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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.89, 57,754.62 and 22,988.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.89, 57,754.62 and 22,988.01 is: 31,723.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.89 : 57,754.62 = 22,988.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.89/57,754.62 = 22,988.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.89x = 57,754.62 × 22,988.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.89x = 1,327,663,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,663,782.11/41,850.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,723.67

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