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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.64, 57,201.86 and 22,587.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.64, 57,201.86 and 22,587.77 is: 31,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.64 : 57,201.86 = 22,587.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.64/57,201.86 = 22,587.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.64x = 57,201.86 × 22,587.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.64x = 1,292,062,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,062,171.24/41,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,171.10

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