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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,570.31, 57,368.45 and 22,708.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,570.31, 57,368.45 and 22,708.65 is: 31,338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,570.31 : 57,368.45 = 22,708.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,570.31/57,368.45 = 22,708.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,570.31x = 57,368.45 × 22,708.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,570.31x = 1,302,760,052.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,760,052.09/41,570.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.71

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