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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.74, 57,546.91 and 22,580.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.74, 57,546.91 and 22,580.53 is: 31,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.74 : 57,546.91 = 22,580.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.74/57,546.91 = 22,580.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.74x = 57,546.91 × 22,580.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.74x = 1,299,439,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,439,612.02/41,700.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,161.07

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