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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.79, 57,552.77 and 22,584.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.79, 57,552.77 and 22,584.57 is: 31,166.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.79 : 57,552.77 = 22,584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.79/57,552.77 = 22,584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.79x = 57,552.77 × 22,584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.79x = 1,299,804,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,804,449.84/41,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,166.79

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