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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.19, 57,550.40 and 22,840.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.19, 57,550.40 and 22,840.72 is: 31,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.19 : 57,550.40 = 22,840.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.19/57,550.40 = 22,840.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.19x = 57,550.40 × 22,840.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.19x = 1,314,492,399.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,492,399.86/41,703.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520.19

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