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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,447.79, 57,197.97 and 22,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,447.79, 57,197.97 and 22,584.96 is: 31,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,447.79 : 57,197.97 = 22,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,447.79/57,197.97 = 22,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,447.79x = 57,197.97 × 22,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,447.79x = 1,291,813,864.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,813,864.53/41,447.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.26

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