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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.92, 57,489.54 and 22,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.92, 57,489.54 and 22,796.36 is: 31,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.92 : 57,489.54 = 22,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.92/57,489.54 = 22,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.92x = 57,489.54 × 22,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.92x = 1,310,552,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,552,250.07/41,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.10

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