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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.48, 57,707.87 and 22,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.48, 57,707.87 and 22,697.63 is: 31,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.48 : 57,707.87 = 22,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.48/57,707.87 = 22,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.48x = 57,707.87 × 22,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.48x = 1,309,831,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,831,881.35/41,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.59

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