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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.88, 57,255.66 and 22,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.88, 57,255.66 and 22,627.08 is: 31,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.88 : 57,255.66 = 22,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.88/57,255.66 = 22,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.88x = 57,255.66 × 22,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.88x = 1,295,528,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,528,399.27/41,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.17

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