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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.72, 57,482.28 and 22,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.72, 57,482.28 and 22,790.84 is: 31,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.72 : 57,482.28 = 22,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.72/57,482.28 = 22,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.72x = 57,482.28 × 22,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.72x = 1,310,069,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,069,446.32/41,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.44

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