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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.31, 57,506.82 and 22,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.31, 57,506.82 and 22,808.84 is: 31,476.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.31 : 57,506.82 = 22,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.31/57,506.82 = 22,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.31x = 57,506.82 × 22,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.31x = 1,311,664,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,664,000.06/41,671.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,476.43

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