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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,820.55, 57,712.17 and 22,700.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,820.55, 57,712.17 and 22,700.41 is: 31,326.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,820.55 : 57,712.17 = 22,700.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,820.55/57,712.17 = 22,700.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,820.55x = 57,712.17 × 22,700.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,820.55x = 1,310,089,920.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,089,920.99/41,820.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,326.46

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