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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.59, 57,687.08 and 22,940.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.59, 57,687.08 and 22,940.31 is: 31,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.59 : 57,687.08 = 22,940.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.59/57,687.08 = 22,940.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.59x = 57,687.08 × 22,940.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.59x = 1,323,359,383.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,359,383.49/41,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.60

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