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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.62, 57,552.39 and 22,842.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.62, 57,552.39 and 22,842.06 is: 31,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.62 : 57,552.39 = 22,842.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.62/57,552.39 = 22,842.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.62x = 57,552.39 × 22,842.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.62x = 1,314,615,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,615,145.52/41,704.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.05

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