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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.71, 57,184.08 and 22,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.71, 57,184.08 and 22,574.84 is: 31,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.71 : 57,184.08 = 22,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.71/57,184.08 = 22,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.71x = 57,184.08 × 22,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.71x = 1,290,921,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,921,085.97/41,437.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.29

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