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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.64, 57,475.17 and 22,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.64, 57,475.17 and 22,784.76 is: 31,443.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.64 : 57,475.17 = 22,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.64/57,475.17 = 22,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.64x = 57,475.17 × 22,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.64x = 1,309,557,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,557,954.41/41,647.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,443.75

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