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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.48, 57,491.22 and 22,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.48, 57,491.22 and 22,796.68 is: 31,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.48 : 57,491.22 = 22,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.48/57,491.22 = 22,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.48x = 57,491.22 × 22,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.48x = 1,310,608,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,608,945.15/41,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.04

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