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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.68, 57,548.94 and 22,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.68, 57,548.94 and 22,840.40 is: 31,518.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.68 : 57,548.94 = 22,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.68/57,548.94 = 22,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.68x = 57,548.94 × 22,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.68x = 1,314,440,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,440,809.18/41,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.58

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