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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.48, 57,488.64 and 22,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.48, 57,488.64 and 22,795.60 is: 31,457.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.48 : 57,488.64 = 22,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.48/57,488.64 = 22,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.48x = 57,488.64 × 22,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.48x = 1,310,488,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,488,041.98/41,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.89

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