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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.68, 57,751.78 and 22,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.68, 57,751.78 and 22,984.16 is: 31,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.68 : 57,751.78 = 22,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.68/57,751.78 = 22,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.68x = 57,751.78 × 22,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.68x = 1,327,376,151.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,376,151.80/41,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.96

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