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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.29, 57,479.61 and 22,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.29, 57,479.61 and 22,788.82 is: 31,449.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.29 : 57,479.61 = 22,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.29/57,479.61 = 22,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.29x = 57,479.61 × 22,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.29x = 1,309,892,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,892,485.96/41,651.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.03

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