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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,594.59, 57,399.69 and 22,731.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,594.59, 57,399.69 and 22,731.85 is: 31,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,594.59 : 57,399.69 = 22,731.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,594.59/57,399.69 = 22,731.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,594.59x = 57,399.69 × 22,731.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,594.59x = 1,304,801,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,801,143.13/41,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.49

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