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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,758.88, 57,627.20 and 22,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,758.88, 57,627.20 and 22,896.48 is: 31,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,758.88 : 57,627.20 = 22,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,758.88/57,627.20 = 22,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,758.88x = 57,627.20 × 22,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,758.88x = 1,319,460,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,460,032.26/41,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.11

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