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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.10, 57,774.88 and 22,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.10, 57,774.88 and 22,744.88 is: 31,388.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.10 : 57,774.88 = 22,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.10/57,774.88 = 22,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.10x = 57,774.88 × 22,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.10x = 1,314,082,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,082,712.61/41,865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.50

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