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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.64, 57,374.02 and 22,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.64, 57,374.02 and 22,712.80 is: 31,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.64 : 57,374.02 = 22,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.64/57,374.02 = 22,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.64x = 57,374.02 × 22,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.64x = 1,303,124,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,124,641.46/41,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,343.47

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