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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.85, 57,697.74 and 22,689.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.85, 57,697.74 and 22,689.62 is: 31,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.85 : 57,697.74 = 22,689.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.85/57,697.74 = 22,689.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.85x = 57,697.74 × 22,689.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.85x = 1,309,139,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,139,787.15/41,809.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,311.76

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