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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.59, 57,403.83 and 22,734.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.59, 57,403.83 and 22,734.85 is: 31,373.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.59 : 57,403.83 = 22,734.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.59/57,403.83 = 22,734.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.59x = 57,403.83 × 22,734.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.59x = 1,305,067,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,067,464.48/41,597.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373.63

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