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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.95, 57,767.12 and 22,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.95, 57,767.12 and 22,997.48 is: 31,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.95 : 57,767.12 = 22,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.95/57,767.12 = 22,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.95x = 57,767.12 × 22,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.95x = 1,328,497,783.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,497,783.03/41,859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.73

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