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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.80, 57,606.12 and 22,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.80, 57,606.12 and 22,880.88 is: 31,575.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.80 : 57,606.12 = 22,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.80/57,606.12 = 22,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.80x = 57,606.12 × 22,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.80x = 1,318,078,718.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,078,718.99/41,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,575.44

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