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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.12, 57,551.70 and 22,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.12, 57,551.70 and 22,841.56 is: 31,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.12 : 57,551.70 = 22,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.12/57,551.70 = 22,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.12x = 57,551.70 × 22,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.12x = 1,314,570,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,570,608.65/41,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.36

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