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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.02, 57,552.12 and 22,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.02, 57,552.12 and 22,841.28 is: 31,521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.02 : 57,552.12 = 22,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.02/57,552.12 = 22,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.02x = 57,552.12 × 22,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.02x = 1,314,564,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,564,087.51/41,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.28

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