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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,713.94, 57,565.89 and 22,849.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,713.94, 57,565.89 and 22,849.82 is: 31,533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,713.94 : 57,565.89 = 22,849.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,713.94/57,565.89 = 22,849.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,713.94x = 57,565.89 × 22,849.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,713.94x = 1,315,370,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,370,224.64/41,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.11

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