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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,885.85, 57,801.81 and 23,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,885.85, 57,801.81 and 23,022.57 is: 31,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,885.85 : 57,801.81 = 23,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,885.85/57,801.81 = 23,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,885.85x = 57,801.81 × 23,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,885.85x = 1,330,746,216.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,746,216.85/41,885.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,770.78

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