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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,566.86, 57,362.04 and 22,703.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,566.86, 57,362.04 and 22,703.85 is: 31,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,566.86 : 57,362.04 = 22,703.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,566.86/57,362.04 = 22,703.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,566.86x = 57,362.04 × 22,703.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,566.86x = 1,302,339,151.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,339,151.85/41,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,331.19

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