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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.48, 57,485.76 and 22,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.48, 57,485.76 and 22,536.28 is: 31,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.48 : 57,485.76 = 22,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.48/57,485.76 = 22,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.48x = 57,485.76 × 22,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.48x = 1,295,515,183.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,515,183.37/41,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.97

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