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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.68, 57,472.92 and 22,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.68, 57,472.92 and 22,784.40 is: 31,441.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.68 : 57,472.92 = 22,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.68/57,472.92 = 22,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.68x = 57,472.92 × 22,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.68x = 1,309,485,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,485,998.45/41,647.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.99

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