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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.78, 57,675.03 and 22,929.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.78, 57,675.03 and 22,929.90 is: 31,643.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.78 : 57,675.03 = 22,929.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.78/57,675.03 = 22,929.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.78x = 57,675.03 × 22,929.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.78x = 1,322,482,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,482,670.40/41,792.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,643.81

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