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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.62, 57,553.77 and 22,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.62, 57,553.77 and 22,843.06 is: 31,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.62 : 57,553.77 = 22,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.62/57,553.77 = 22,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.62x = 57,553.77 × 22,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.62x = 1,314,704,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,704,221.34/41,705.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,523.43

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