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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.26, 57,744.10 and 22,980.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.26, 57,744.10 and 22,980.78 is: 31,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.26 : 57,744.10 = 22,980.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.26/57,744.10 = 22,980.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.26x = 57,744.10 × 22,980.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.26x = 1,327,004,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,004,458.40/41,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,713.70

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