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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,647.88, 57,474.06 and 22,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,647.88, 57,474.06 and 22,785.40 is: 31,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,647.88 : 57,474.06 = 22,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,647.88/57,474.06 = 22,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,647.88x = 57,474.06 × 22,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,647.88x = 1,309,569,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,569,446.72/41,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,443.84

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