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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.28, 57,744.19 and 22,980.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.28, 57,744.19 and 22,980.41 is: 31,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.28 : 57,744.19 = 22,980.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.28/57,744.19 = 22,980.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.28x = 57,744.19 × 22,980.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.28x = 1,326,984,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,984,757.69/41,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,713.21

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