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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.62, 57,322.11 and 22,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.62, 57,322.11 and 22,674.88 is: 31,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.62 : 57,322.11 = 22,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.62/57,322.11 = 22,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.62x = 57,322.11 × 22,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.62x = 1,299,771,965.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,771,965.60/41,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.44

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