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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.62, 57,476.46 and 22,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.62, 57,476.46 and 22,785.74 is: 31,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.62 : 57,476.46 = 22,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.62/57,476.46 = 22,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.62x = 57,476.46 × 22,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.62x = 1,309,643,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,643,673.68/41,648.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.07

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