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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,821.83, 57,712.83 and 22,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,821.83, 57,712.83 and 22,700.70 is: 31,326.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,821.83 : 57,712.83 = 22,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,821.83/57,712.83 = 22,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,821.83x = 57,712.83 × 22,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,821.83x = 1,310,121,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,121,639.98/41,821.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,326.26

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