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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.03, 57,476.12 and 22,785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.03, 57,476.12 and 22,785.75 is: 31,444.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.03 : 57,476.12 = 22,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.03/57,476.12 = 22,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.03x = 57,476.12 × 22,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.03x = 1,309,636,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,636,387.36/41,649.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,444.58

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