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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.84, 57,548.88 and 22,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.84, 57,548.88 and 22,837.68 is: 31,514.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.84 : 57,548.88 = 22,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.84/57,548.88 = 22,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.84x = 57,548.88 × 22,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.84x = 1,314,282,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,282,905.80/41,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.67

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