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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.41, 57,390.77 and 22,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.41, 57,390.77 and 22,724.54 is: 31,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.41 : 57,390.77 = 22,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.41/57,390.77 = 22,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.41x = 57,390.77 × 22,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.41x = 1,304,178,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,178,618.35/41,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,359.94

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