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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.44, 57,404.37 and 22,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.44, 57,404.37 and 22,734.70 is: 31,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.44 : 57,404.37 = 22,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.44/57,404.37 = 22,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.44x = 57,404.37 × 22,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.44x = 1,305,071,130.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,071,130.64/41,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373.83

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