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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.26, 57,795.17 and 22,760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.26, 57,795.17 and 22,760.58 is: 31,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.26 : 57,795.17 = 22,760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.26/57,795.17 = 22,760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.26x = 57,795.17 × 22,760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.26x = 1,315,451,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,451,476.60/41,881.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.07

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