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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.80, 57,538.91 and 22,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.80, 57,538.91 and 22,574.78 is: 31,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.80 : 57,538.91 = 22,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.80/57,538.91 = 22,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.80x = 57,538.91 × 22,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.80x = 1,298,927,834.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,927,834.12/41,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.24

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