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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.68, 57,752.76 and 22,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.68, 57,752.76 and 22,988.80 is: 31,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.68 : 57,752.76 = 22,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.68/57,752.76 = 22,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.68x = 57,752.76 × 22,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.68x = 1,327,666,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,666,649.09/41,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,723.14

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