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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,841.84, 57,742.92 and 22,980.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,841.84, 57,742.92 and 22,980.18 is: 31,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,841.84 : 57,742.92 = 22,980.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,841.84/57,742.92 = 22,980.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,841.84x = 57,742.92 × 22,980.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,841.84x = 1,326,942,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,942,695.33/41,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,713.30

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