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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.67, 57,257.63 and 22,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.67, 57,257.63 and 22,628.80 is: 31,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.67 : 57,257.63 = 22,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.67/57,257.63 = 22,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.67x = 57,257.63 × 22,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.67x = 1,295,671,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,671,171.46/41,491.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,227.26

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