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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.72, 57,479.52 and 22,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.72, 57,479.52 and 22,788.84 is: 31,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.72 : 57,479.52 = 22,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.72/57,479.52 = 22,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.72x = 57,479.52 × 22,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.72x = 1,309,891,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,891,885.56/41,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,448.69

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