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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,788.73, 57,668.11 and 22,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,788.73, 57,668.11 and 22,668.46 is: 31,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.73 : 57,668.11 = 22,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.73/57,668.11 = 22,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.73x = 57,668.11 × 22,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.73x = 1,307,247,244.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,247,244.81/41,788.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.29

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