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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.36, 57,523.77 and 22,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.36, 57,523.77 and 22,821.48 is: 31,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.36 : 57,523.77 = 22,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.36/57,523.77 = 22,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.36x = 57,523.77 × 22,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.36x = 1,312,777,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,777,566.58/41,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,493.29

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