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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.31, 57,564.41 and 22,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.31, 57,564.41 and 22,850.44 is: 31,533.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.31 : 57,564.41 = 22,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.31/57,564.41 = 22,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.31x = 57,564.41 × 22,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.31x = 1,315,371,838.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,371,838.68/41,713.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.62

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