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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.31, 57,405.68 and 22,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.31, 57,405.68 and 22,735.44 is: 31,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.31 : 57,405.68 = 22,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.31/57,405.68 = 22,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.31x = 57,405.68 × 22,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.31x = 1,305,143,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,143,393.30/41,598.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.91

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