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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.64, 57,489.84 and 22,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.64, 57,489.84 and 22,798.56 is: 31,461.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.64 : 57,489.84 = 22,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.64/57,489.84 = 22,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.64x = 57,489.84 × 22,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.64x = 1,310,685,566.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,685,566.63/41,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.00

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