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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.98, 57,574.98 and 22,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.98, 57,574.98 and 22,600.80 is: 31,189.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.98 : 57,574.98 = 22,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.98/57,574.98 = 22,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.98x = 57,574.98 × 22,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.98x = 1,301,240,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,240,607.98/41,720.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.12

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