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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.42, 57,335.10 and 22,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.42, 57,335.10 and 22,684.50 is: 31,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.42 : 57,335.10 = 22,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.42/57,335.10 = 22,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.42x = 57,335.10 × 22,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.42x = 1,300,618,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,618,075.95/41,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.42

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