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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.92, 57,761.64 and 22,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.92, 57,761.64 and 22,735.86 is: 31,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.92 : 57,761.64 = 22,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.92/57,761.64 = 22,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.92x = 57,761.64 × 22,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.92x = 1,313,260,560.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,260,560.41/41,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.74

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