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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,643.44, 57,467.76 and 22,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,643.44, 57,467.76 and 22,523.23 is: 31,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,643.44 : 57,467.76 = 22,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,643.44/57,467.76 = 22,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,643.44x = 57,467.76 × 22,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,643.44x = 1,294,359,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,359,432.40/41,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.96

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