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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.46, 57,528.70 and 22,824.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.46, 57,528.70 and 22,824.59 is: 31,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.46 : 57,528.70 = 22,824.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.46/57,528.70 = 22,824.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.46x = 57,528.70 × 22,824.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.46x = 1,313,068,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,068,990.73/41,687.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,497.94

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