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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.88, 57,760.84 and 22,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.88, 57,760.84 and 22,735.48 is: 31,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.88 : 57,760.84 = 22,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.88/57,760.84 = 22,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.88x = 57,760.84 × 22,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.88x = 1,313,220,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,220,422.60/41,855.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.81

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