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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.46, 57,479.04 and 22,788.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.46, 57,479.04 and 22,788.59 is: 31,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.46 : 57,479.04 = 22,788.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.46/57,479.04 = 22,788.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.46x = 57,479.04 × 22,788.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.46x = 1,309,865,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,865,988.76/41,651.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.26

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