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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.31, 57,767.31 and 22,995.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.31, 57,767.31 and 22,995.63 is: 31,735.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.31 : 57,767.31 = 22,995.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.31/57,767.31 = 22,995.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.31x = 57,767.31 × 22,995.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.31x = 1,328,395,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,395,686.86/41,858.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.53

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