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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.48, 57,477.96 and 22,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.48, 57,477.96 and 22,786.80 is: 31,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.48 : 57,477.96 = 22,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.48/57,477.96 = 22,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.48x = 57,477.96 × 22,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.48x = 1,309,738,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,738,778.93/41,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.70

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