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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.95, 57,745.64 and 22,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.95, 57,745.64 and 22,724.44 is: 31,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.95 : 57,745.64 = 22,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.95/57,745.64 = 22,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.95x = 57,745.64 × 22,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.95x = 1,312,237,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,237,331.44/41,843.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.26

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