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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.15, 57,509.85 and 22,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.15, 57,509.85 and 22,553.50 is: 31,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.15 : 57,509.85 = 22,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.15/57,509.85 = 22,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.15x = 57,509.85 × 22,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.15x = 1,297,048,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,048,401.98/41,674.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,123.57

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