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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.78, 57,374.58 and 22,712.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.78, 57,374.58 and 22,712.91 is: 31,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.78 : 57,374.58 = 22,712.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.78/57,374.58 = 22,712.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.78x = 57,374.58 × 22,712.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.78x = 1,303,143,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,143,414.09/41,575.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,343.81

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