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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,687.87, 57,529.44 and 22,824.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,687.87, 57,529.44 and 22,824.99 is: 31,498.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,687.87 : 57,529.44 = 22,824.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,687.87/57,529.44 = 22,824.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,687.87x = 57,529.44 × 22,824.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,687.87x = 1,313,108,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,108,892.71/41,687.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.59

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