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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.33, 57,745.89 and 22,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.33, 57,745.89 and 22,984.44 is: 31,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.33 : 57,745.89 = 22,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.33/57,745.89 = 22,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.33x = 57,745.89 × 22,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.33x = 1,327,256,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,256,943.95/41,847.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.65

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