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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.74, 57,405.66 and 22,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.74, 57,405.66 and 22,736.88 is: 31,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.74 : 57,405.66 = 22,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.74/57,405.66 = 22,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.74x = 57,405.66 × 22,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.74x = 1,305,225,602.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,225,602.74/41,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.81

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