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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,865.91, 57,775.05 and 22,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,865.91, 57,775.05 and 22,745.52 is: 31,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,865.91 : 57,775.05 = 22,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,865.91/57,775.05 = 22,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,865.91x = 57,775.05 × 22,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,865.91x = 1,314,123,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,123,555.28/41,865.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.87

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