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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,650.29, 57,478.23 and 22,787.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,650.29, 57,478.23 and 22,787.82 is: 31,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,650.29 : 57,478.23 = 22,787.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,650.29/57,478.23 = 22,787.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,650.29x = 57,478.23 × 22,787.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,650.29x = 1,309,803,559.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,803,559.16/41,650.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.65

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