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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.02, 57,548.81 and 22,839.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.02, 57,548.81 and 22,839.14 is: 31,518.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.02 : 57,548.81 = 22,839.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.02/57,548.81 = 22,839.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.02x = 57,548.81 × 22,839.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.02x = 1,314,365,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,365,328.42/41,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.03

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