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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,961.40, 57,904.88 and 22,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,961.40, 57,904.88 and 22,841.20 is: 31,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,961.40 : 57,904.88 = 22,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,961.40/57,904.88 = 22,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,961.40x = 57,904.88 × 22,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,961.40x = 1,322,616,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,616,945.06/41,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.85

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