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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.80, 57,318.11 and 22,671.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.80, 57,318.11 and 22,671.93 is: 31,287.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.80 : 57,318.11 = 22,671.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.80/57,318.11 = 22,671.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.80x = 57,318.11 × 22,671.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.80x = 1,299,512,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,512,177.65/41,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.31

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