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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.76, 57,267.36 and 22,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.76, 57,267.36 and 22,636.56 is: 31,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.76 : 57,267.36 = 22,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.76/57,267.36 = 22,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.76x = 57,267.36 × 22,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.76x = 1,296,336,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,336,030.68/41,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,237.95

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