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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.64, 57,257.80 and 22,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.64, 57,257.80 and 22,627.92 is: 31,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.64 : 57,257.80 = 22,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.64/57,257.80 = 22,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.64x = 57,257.80 × 22,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.64x = 1,295,624,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,624,917.78/41,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.92

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