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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.21, 57,550.41 and 22,840.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.21, 57,550.41 and 22,840.29 is: 31,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.21 : 57,550.41 = 22,840.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.21/57,550.41 = 22,840.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.21x = 57,550.41 × 22,840.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.21x = 1,314,468,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,468,054.02/41,703.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.59

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