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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,650.76, 57,479.36 and 22,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,650.76, 57,479.36 and 22,787.88 is: 31,448.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,650.76 : 57,479.36 = 22,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,650.76/57,479.36 = 22,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,650.76x = 57,479.36 × 22,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,650.76x = 1,309,832,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,832,758.16/41,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.00

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