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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.64, 57,595.40 and 22,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.64, 57,595.40 and 22,873.44 is: 31,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.64 : 57,595.40 = 22,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.64/57,595.40 = 22,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.64x = 57,595.40 × 22,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.64x = 1,317,404,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,404,926.18/41,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.47

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