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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.81, 57,745.62 and 22,724.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.81, 57,745.62 and 22,724.43 is: 31,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.81 : 57,745.62 = 22,724.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.81/57,745.62 = 22,724.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.81x = 57,745.62 × 22,724.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.81x = 1,312,236,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,236,299.50/41,844.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,359.60

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