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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.78, 57,448.17 and 22,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.78, 57,448.17 and 22,765.50 is: 31,416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.78 : 57,448.17 = 22,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.78/57,448.17 = 22,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.78x = 57,448.17 × 22,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.78x = 1,307,836,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,836,314.14/41,628.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,416.64

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