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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,809.88, 57,697.44 and 22,946.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,809.88, 57,697.44 and 22,946.87 is: 31,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,809.88 : 57,697.44 = 22,946.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,809.88/57,697.44 = 22,946.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,809.88x = 57,697.44 × 22,946.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,809.88x = 1,323,975,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,975,655.01/41,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,666.57

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