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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.72, 57,748.12 and 22,726.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.72, 57,748.12 and 22,726.99 is: 31,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.72 : 57,748.12 = 22,726.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.72/57,748.12 = 22,726.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.72x = 57,748.12 × 22,726.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.72x = 1,312,440,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,440,744.57/41,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,363.05

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