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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.52, 57,755.16 and 22,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.52, 57,755.16 and 22,730.96 is: 31,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.52 : 57,755.16 = 22,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.52/57,755.16 = 22,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.52x = 57,755.16 × 22,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.52x = 1,312,830,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,830,231.75/41,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,368.76

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