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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.40, 57,554.64 and 22,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.40, 57,554.64 and 22,841.48 is: 31,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.40 : 57,554.64 = 22,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.40/57,554.64 = 22,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.40x = 57,554.64 × 22,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.40x = 1,314,633,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,633,158.47/41,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.65

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