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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.56, 57,336.84 and 22,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.56, 57,336.84 and 22,685.76 is: 31,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.56 : 57,336.84 = 22,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.56/57,336.84 = 22,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.56x = 57,336.84 × 22,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.56x = 1,300,729,791.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,729,791.40/41,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,306.25

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