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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.43, 57,366.43 and 22,704.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.43, 57,366.43 and 22,704.91 is: 31,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.43 : 57,366.43 = 22,704.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.43/57,366.43 = 22,704.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.43x = 57,366.43 × 22,704.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.43x = 1,302,499,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,499,630.17/41,571.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,331.61

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