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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.90, 57,846.94 and 22,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.90, 57,846.94 and 22,797.90 is: 31,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.90 : 57,846.94 = 22,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.90/57,846.94 = 22,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.90x = 57,846.94 × 22,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.90x = 1,318,788,753.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,788,753.43/41,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.23

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