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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,854.50, 57,759.30 and 22,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,854.50, 57,759.30 and 22,734.36 is: 31,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,854.50 : 57,759.30 = 22,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,854.50/57,759.30 = 22,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,854.50x = 57,759.30 × 22,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,854.50x = 1,313,120,719.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,120,719.55/41,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,373.47

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