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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.02, 57,765.21 and 22,995.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.02, 57,765.21 and 22,995.74 is: 31,733.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.02 : 57,765.21 = 22,995.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.02/57,765.21 = 22,995.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.02x = 57,765.21 × 22,995.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.02x = 1,328,353,750.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,353,750.21/41,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,733.99

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