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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.58, 57,255.84 and 22,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.58, 57,255.84 and 22,626.84 is: 31,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.58 : 57,255.84 = 22,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.58/57,255.84 = 22,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.58x = 57,255.84 × 22,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.58x = 1,295,518,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,518,730.75/41,489.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.16

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