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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.91, 57,767.11 and 22,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.91, 57,767.11 and 22,740.06 is: 31,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.91 : 57,767.11 = 22,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.91/57,767.11 = 22,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.91x = 57,767.11 × 22,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.91x = 1,313,627,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,627,433.73/41,859.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,381.52

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