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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.88, 57,757.86 and 22,990.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.88, 57,757.86 and 22,990.14 is: 31,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.88 : 57,757.86 = 22,990.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.88/57,757.86 = 22,990.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.88x = 57,757.86 × 22,990.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.88x = 1,327,861,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,861,287.50/41,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,726.88

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