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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.40, 57,480.36 and 22,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.40, 57,480.36 and 22,788.52 is: 31,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.40 : 57,480.36 = 22,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.40/57,480.36 = 22,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.40x = 57,480.36 × 22,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.40x = 1,309,892,333.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,892,333.47/41,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.94

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