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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,654.75, 57,483.56 and 22,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,654.75, 57,483.56 and 22,791.88 is: 31,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,654.75 : 57,483.56 = 22,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,654.75/57,483.56 = 22,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,654.75x = 57,483.56 × 22,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,654.75x = 1,310,158,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,158,000.12/41,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,452.79

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