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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.90, 57,754.67 and 22,730.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.90, 57,754.67 and 22,730.86 is: 31,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.90 : 57,754.67 = 22,730.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.90/57,754.67 = 22,730.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.90x = 57,754.67 × 22,730.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.90x = 1,312,813,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,813,318.12/41,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,368.82

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