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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.90, 57,460.29 and 22,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.90, 57,460.29 and 22,774.03 is: 31,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.90 : 57,460.29 = 22,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.90/57,460.29 = 22,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.90x = 57,460.29 × 22,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.90x = 1,308,602,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,602,368.27/41,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,428.91

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