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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.98, 57,755.43 and 22,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.98, 57,755.43 and 22,988.70 is: 31,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.98 : 57,755.43 = 22,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.98/57,755.43 = 22,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.98x = 57,755.43 × 22,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.98x = 1,327,722,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,722,253.64/41,851.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,724.24

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