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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.19, 57,551.78 and 22,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.19, 57,551.78 and 22,841.72 is: 31,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.19 : 57,551.78 = 22,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.19/57,551.78 = 22,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.19x = 57,551.78 × 22,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.19x = 1,314,581,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,581,644.26/41,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.57

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