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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.41, 57,565.94 and 22,850.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.41, 57,565.94 and 22,850.53 is: 31,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.41 : 57,565.94 = 22,850.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.41/57,565.94 = 22,850.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.41x = 57,565.94 × 22,850.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.41x = 1,315,412,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,412,382.86/41,713.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,534.52

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