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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.31, 57,404.30 and 22,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.31, 57,404.30 and 22,734.44 is: 31,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.31 : 57,404.30 = 22,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.31/57,404.30 = 22,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.31x = 57,404.30 × 22,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.31x = 1,305,054,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,054,428.66/41,597.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373.53

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