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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.41, 57,906.78 and 22,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.41, 57,906.78 and 22,840.88 is: 31,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.41 : 57,906.78 = 22,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.41/57,906.78 = 22,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.41x = 57,906.78 × 22,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.41x = 1,322,641,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,641,523.63/41,960.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.18

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