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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.29, 57,482.37 and 22,790.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.29, 57,482.37 and 22,790.82 is: 31,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.29 : 57,482.37 = 22,790.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.29/57,482.37 = 22,790.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.29x = 57,482.37 × 22,790.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.29x = 1,310,070,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,070,347.84/41,653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.79

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