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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.53, 57,336.77 and 22,685.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.53, 57,336.77 and 22,685.66 is: 31,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.53 : 57,336.77 = 22,685.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.53/57,336.77 = 22,685.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.53x = 57,336.77 × 22,685.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.53x = 1,300,722,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,722,469.72/41,548.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,306.10

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