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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.50, 57,574.26 and 22,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.50, 57,574.26 and 22,857.84 is: 31,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.50 : 57,574.26 = 22,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.50/57,574.26 = 22,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.50x = 57,574.26 × 22,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.50x = 1,316,023,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,023,223.20/41,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,544.56

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