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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.80, 57,744.12 and 22,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.80, 57,744.12 and 22,980.88 is: 31,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.80 : 57,744.12 = 22,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.80/57,744.12 = 22,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.80x = 57,744.12 × 22,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.80x = 1,327,010,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,010,692.43/41,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,713.44

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