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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.72, 57,717.88 and 22,704.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.72, 57,717.88 and 22,704.88 is: 31,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.72 : 57,717.88 = 22,704.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.72/57,717.88 = 22,704.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.72x = 57,717.88 × 22,704.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.72x = 1,310,477,539.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,477,539.25/41,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,332.61

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