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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.64, 57,752.56 and 22,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.64, 57,752.56 and 22,986.56 is: 31,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.64 : 57,752.56 = 22,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.64/57,752.56 = 22,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.64x = 57,752.56 × 22,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.64x = 1,327,532,685.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,532,685.59/41,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.73

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