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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.75, 57,490.46 and 22,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.75, 57,490.46 and 22,796.88 is: 31,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.75 : 57,490.46 = 22,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.75/57,490.46 = 22,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.75x = 57,490.46 × 22,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.75x = 1,310,603,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,603,117.76/41,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.70

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