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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.56, 57,498.57 and 22,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.56, 57,498.57 and 22,803.90 is: 31,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.56 : 57,498.57 = 22,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.56/57,498.57 = 22,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.56x = 57,498.57 × 22,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.56x = 1,311,191,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,191,640.42/41,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.44

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