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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.48, 57,753.82 and 22,730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.48, 57,753.82 and 22,730.28 is: 31,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.48 : 57,753.82 = 22,730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.48/57,753.82 = 22,730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.48x = 57,753.82 × 22,730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.48x = 1,312,760,499.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,760,499.67/41,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,367.87

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