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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,597.75, 57,404.90 and 22,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,597.75, 57,404.90 and 22,734.88 is: 31,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,597.75 : 57,404.90 = 22,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,597.75/57,404.90 = 22,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,597.75x = 57,404.90 × 22,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,597.75x = 1,305,093,512.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,093,512.91/41,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.14

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