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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.78, 57,552.62 and 22,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.78, 57,552.62 and 22,584.70 is: 31,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.78 : 57,552.62 = 22,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.78/57,552.62 = 22,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.78x = 57,552.62 × 22,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.78x = 1,299,808,806.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,808,806.49/41,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.90

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