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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,853.51, 57,757.59 and 22,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,853.51, 57,757.59 and 22,990.50 is: 31,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,853.51 : 57,757.59 = 22,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,853.51/57,757.59 = 22,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,853.51x = 57,757.59 × 22,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,853.51x = 1,327,875,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,875,872.90/41,853.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,726.75

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