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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.96, 57,906.72 and 22,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.96, 57,906.72 and 22,841.32 is: 31,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.96 : 57,906.72 = 22,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.96/57,906.72 = 22,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.96x = 57,906.72 × 22,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.96x = 1,322,665,921.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,665,921.67/41,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,521.35

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