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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.72, 57,473.86 and 22,783.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.72, 57,473.86 and 22,783.85 is: 31,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.72 : 57,473.86 = 22,783.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.72/57,473.86 = 22,783.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.72x = 57,473.86 × 22,783.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.72x = 1,309,475,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,475,460.83/41,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,442.46

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