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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.62, 57,832.64 and 22,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.62, 57,832.64 and 22,787.40 is: 31,446.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.62 : 57,832.64 = 22,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.62/57,832.64 = 22,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.62x = 57,832.64 × 22,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.62x = 1,317,855,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,855,689.12/41,907.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.68

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