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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.48, 57,489.84 and 22,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.48, 57,489.84 and 22,795.68 is: 31,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.48 : 57,489.84 = 22,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.48/57,489.84 = 22,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.48x = 57,489.84 × 22,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.48x = 1,310,519,995.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,519,995.89/41,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,458.66

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