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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,871.90, 57,783.46 and 22,751.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,871.90, 57,783.46 and 22,751.82 is: 31,397.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,871.90 : 57,783.46 = 22,751.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,871.90/57,783.46 = 22,751.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,871.90x = 57,783.46 × 22,751.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,871.90x = 1,314,678,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,678,880.90/41,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,397.64

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