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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.74, 57,331.44 and 22,681.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.74, 57,331.44 and 22,681.86 is: 31,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.74 : 57,331.44 = 22,681.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.74/57,331.44 = 22,681.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.74x = 57,331.44 × 22,681.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.74x = 1,300,383,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,383,803.17/41,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.81

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