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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.80, 57,551.99 and 22,839.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.80, 57,551.99 and 22,839.71 is: 31,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.80 : 57,551.99 = 22,839.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.80/57,551.99 = 22,839.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.80x = 57,551.99 × 22,839.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.80x = 1,314,470,359.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,470,359.56/41,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.20

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