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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.24, 57,744.08 and 22,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.24, 57,744.08 and 22,980.80 is: 31,713.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.24 : 57,744.08 = 22,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.24/57,744.08 = 22,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.24x = 57,744.08 × 22,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.24x = 1,327,005,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,005,153.66/41,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,713.73

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