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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.56, 57,367.06 and 22,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.56, 57,367.06 and 22,708.80 is: 31,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.56 : 57,367.06 = 22,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.56/57,367.06 = 22,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.56x = 57,367.06 × 22,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.56x = 1,302,737,092.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,737,092.13/41,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.22

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