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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.62, 57,257.43 and 22,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.62, 57,257.43 and 22,627.74 is: 31,226.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.62 : 57,257.43 = 22,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.62/57,257.43 = 22,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.62x = 57,257.43 × 22,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.62x = 1,295,606,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,606,239.11/41,490.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.49

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