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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.67, 57,551.75 and 22,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.67, 57,551.75 and 22,839.58 is: 31,519.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.67 : 57,551.75 = 22,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.67/57,551.75 = 22,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.67x = 57,551.75 × 22,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.67x = 1,314,457,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,457,798.27/41,703.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.00

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