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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.54, 57,753.68 and 22,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.54, 57,753.68 and 22,730.36 is: 31,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.54 : 57,753.68 = 22,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.54/57,753.68 = 22,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.54x = 57,753.68 × 22,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.54x = 1,312,761,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,761,535.30/41,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,367.85

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