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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.68, 57,317.84 and 22,671.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.68, 57,317.84 and 22,671.81 is: 31,287.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.68 : 57,317.84 = 22,671.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.68/57,317.84 = 22,671.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.68x = 57,317.84 × 22,671.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.68x = 1,299,498,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,498,891.50/41,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.08

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