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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.66, 57,486.18 and 22,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.66, 57,486.18 and 22,793.80 is: 31,455.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.66 : 57,486.18 = 22,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.66/57,486.18 = 22,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.66x = 57,486.18 × 22,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.66x = 1,310,328,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,328,489.68/41,656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.44

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