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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.30, 57,489.24 and 22,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.30, 57,489.24 and 22,796.64 is: 31,459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.30 : 57,489.24 = 22,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.30/57,489.24 = 22,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.30x = 57,489.24 × 22,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.30x = 1,310,561,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,561,508.15/41,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.79

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