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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.60, 57,405.72 and 22,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.60, 57,405.72 and 22,735.68 is: 31,375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.60 : 57,405.72 = 22,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.60/57,405.72 = 22,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.60x = 57,405.72 × 22,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.60x = 1,305,158,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,158,080.09/41,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.05

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