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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.73, 57,794.25 and 22,759.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.73, 57,794.25 and 22,759.66 is: 31,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.73 : 57,794.25 = 22,759.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.73/57,794.25 = 22,759.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.73x = 57,794.25 × 22,759.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.73x = 1,315,377,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,377,479.96/41,879.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408.45

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