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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.97, 57,672.54 and 22,671.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.97, 57,672.54 and 22,671.69 is: 31,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.97 : 57,672.54 = 22,671.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.97/57,672.54 = 22,671.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.97x = 57,672.54 × 22,671.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.97x = 1,307,533,948.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,533,948.39/41,791.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.73

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