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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.81, 57,250.28 and 22,623.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.81, 57,250.28 and 22,623.53 is: 31,219.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.81 : 57,250.28 = 22,623.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.81/57,250.28 = 22,623.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.81x = 57,250.28 × 22,623.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.81x = 1,295,203,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,203,313.97/41,486.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,219.64

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