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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.28, 57,476.85 and 22,786.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.28, 57,476.85 and 22,786.81 is: 31,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.28 : 57,476.85 = 22,786.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.28/57,476.85 = 22,786.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.28x = 57,476.85 × 22,786.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.28x = 1,309,714,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,714,060.35/41,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.26

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