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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.64, 57,481.59 and 22,789.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.64, 57,481.59 and 22,789.81 is: 31,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.64 : 57,481.59 = 22,789.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.64/57,481.59 = 22,789.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.64x = 57,481.59 × 22,789.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.64x = 1,309,994,514.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,994,514.60/41,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,450.46

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