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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.76, 57,453.41 and 22,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.76, 57,453.41 and 22,770.48 is: 31,422.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.76 : 57,453.41 = 22,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.76/57,453.41 = 22,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.76x = 57,453.41 × 22,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.76x = 1,308,241,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,241,609.48/41,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.61

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