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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.78, 57,477.16 and 22,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.78, 57,477.16 and 22,529.94 is: 31,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.78 : 57,477.16 = 22,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.78/57,477.16 = 22,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.78x = 57,477.16 × 22,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.78x = 1,294,956,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,956,966.17/41,649.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.57

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