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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,899.59, 57,820.50 and 22,779.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,899.59, 57,820.50 and 22,779.09 is: 31,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,899.59 : 57,820.50 = 22,779.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,899.59/57,820.50 = 22,779.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,899.59x = 57,820.50 × 22,779.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,899.59x = 1,317,098,373.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,098,373.35/41,899.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,434.64

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