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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.75, 57,475.29 and 22,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.75, 57,475.29 and 22,786.28 is: 31,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.75 : 57,475.29 = 22,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.75/57,475.29 = 22,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.75x = 57,475.29 × 22,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.75x = 1,309,648,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,648,051.02/41,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.07

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