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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.91, 57,754.49 and 22,731.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.91, 57,754.49 and 22,731.41 is: 31,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.91 : 57,754.49 = 22,731.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.91/57,754.49 = 22,731.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.91x = 57,754.49 × 22,731.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.91x = 1,312,840,991.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,840,991.53/41,850.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,369.47

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