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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.18, 57,548.25 and 22,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.18, 57,548.25 and 22,839.90 is: 31,517.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.18 : 57,548.25 = 22,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.18/57,548.25 = 22,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.18x = 57,548.25 × 22,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.18x = 1,314,396,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,396,275.18/41,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.89

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