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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.90, 57,608.79 and 22,881.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.90, 57,608.79 and 22,881.82 is: 31,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.90 : 57,608.79 = 22,881.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.90/57,608.79 = 22,881.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.90x = 57,608.79 × 22,881.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.90x = 1,318,193,963.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,193,963.20/41,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,578.12

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