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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.81, 57,256.04 and 22,628.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.81, 57,256.04 and 22,628.15 is: 31,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.81 : 57,256.04 = 22,628.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.81/57,256.04 = 22,628.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.81x = 57,256.04 × 22,628.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.81x = 1,295,598,148.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,598,148.39/41,489.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.90

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