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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.71, 57,608.04 and 22,881.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.71, 57,608.04 and 22,881.97 is: 31,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.71 : 57,608.04 = 22,881.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.71/57,608.04 = 22,881.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.71x = 57,608.04 × 22,881.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.71x = 1,318,185,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,185,443.04/41,744.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,577.31

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