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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,824.74, 57,717.87 and 22,704.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,824.74, 57,717.87 and 22,704.87 is: 31,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,824.74 : 57,717.87 = 22,704.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,824.74/57,717.87 = 22,704.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,824.74x = 57,717.87 × 22,704.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,824.74x = 1,310,476,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,476,735.03/41,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,332.57

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