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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.84, 57,549.42 and 22,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.84, 57,549.42 and 22,840.56 is: 31,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.84 : 57,549.42 = 22,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.84/57,549.42 = 22,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.84x = 57,549.42 × 22,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.84x = 1,314,460,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,460,980.48/41,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.94

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