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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.44, 57,405.84 and 22,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.44, 57,405.84 and 22,735.56 is: 31,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.44 : 57,405.84 = 22,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.44/57,405.84 = 22,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.44x = 57,405.84 × 22,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.44x = 1,305,153,919.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,153,919.67/41,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.07

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