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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.56, 57,317.46 and 22,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.56, 57,317.46 and 22,671.64 is: 31,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.56 : 57,317.46 = 22,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.56/57,317.46 = 22,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.56x = 57,317.46 × 22,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.56x = 1,299,480,818.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,480,818.83/41,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.74

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