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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.32, 57,488.48 and 22,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.32, 57,488.48 and 22,795.44 is: 31,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.32 : 57,488.48 = 22,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.32/57,488.48 = 22,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.32x = 57,488.48 × 22,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.32x = 1,310,475,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,475,196.53/41,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.71

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