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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.88, 57,787.55 and 22,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.88, 57,787.55 and 22,754.80 is: 31,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.88 : 57,787.55 = 22,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.88/57,787.55 = 22,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.88x = 57,787.55 × 22,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.88x = 1,314,944,142.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,944,142.74/41,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.74

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