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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,767.50, 57,638.52 and 22,646.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,767.50, 57,638.52 and 22,646.73 is: 31,252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,767.50 : 57,638.52 = 22,646.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,767.50/57,638.52 = 22,646.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,767.50x = 57,638.52 × 22,646.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,767.50x = 1,305,324,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,324,000.04/41,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,252.15

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