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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.84, 57,449.16 and 22,765.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.84, 57,449.16 and 22,765.98 is: 31,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.84 : 57,449.16 = 22,765.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.84/57,449.16 = 22,765.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.84x = 57,449.16 × 22,765.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.84x = 1,307,886,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,886,427.58/41,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,417.80

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