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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,649.80, 57,478.16 and 22,786.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,649.80, 57,478.16 and 22,786.93 is: 31,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,649.80 : 57,478.16 = 22,786.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,649.80/57,478.16 = 22,786.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,649.80x = 57,478.16 × 22,786.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,649.80x = 1,309,750,721.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,750,721.72/41,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.75

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