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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,874.42, 57,787.08 and 22,754.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,874.42, 57,787.08 and 22,754.21 is: 31,401.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,874.42 : 57,787.08 = 22,754.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,874.42/57,787.08 = 22,754.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,874.42x = 57,787.08 × 22,754.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,874.42x = 1,314,899,064.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,899,064.67/41,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,401.01

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