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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.16, 57,905.02 and 22,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.16, 57,905.02 and 22,840.01 is: 31,519.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.16 : 57,905.02 = 22,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.16/57,905.02 = 22,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.16x = 57,905.02 × 22,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.16x = 1,322,551,235.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,551,235.85/41,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.21

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