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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.52, 57,404.43 and 22,734.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.52, 57,404.43 and 22,734.63 is: 31,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.52 : 57,404.43 = 22,734.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.52/57,404.43 = 22,734.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.52x = 57,404.43 × 22,734.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.52x = 1,305,068,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,068,476.41/41,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373.71

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