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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,557.62, 57,348.63 and 22,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,557.62, 57,348.63 and 22,694.82 is: 31,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,557.62 : 57,348.63 = 22,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,557.62/57,348.63 = 22,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,557.62x = 57,348.63 × 22,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,557.62x = 1,301,516,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,516,835.10/41,557.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.37

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