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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.55, 57,480.58 and 22,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.55, 57,480.58 and 22,788.68 is: 31,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.55 : 57,480.58 = 22,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.55/57,480.58 = 22,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.55x = 57,480.58 × 22,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.55x = 1,309,906,543.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,906,543.83/41,651.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.17

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