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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,802.78, 57,687.68 and 22,682.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,802.78, 57,687.68 and 22,682.63 is: 31,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,802.78 : 57,687.68 = 22,682.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,802.78/57,687.68 = 22,682.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,802.78x = 57,687.68 × 22,682.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,802.78x = 1,308,507,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,507,899.15/41,802.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.93

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