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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.26, 57,552.72 and 22,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.26, 57,552.72 and 22,841.40 is: 31,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.26 : 57,552.72 = 22,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.26/57,552.72 = 22,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.26x = 57,552.72 × 22,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.26x = 1,314,584,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,584,698.61/41,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.59

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