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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.93, 57,748.59 and 22,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.93, 57,748.59 and 22,726.58 is: 31,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.93 : 57,748.59 = 22,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.93/57,748.59 = 22,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.93x = 57,748.59 × 22,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.93x = 1,312,427,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,427,661.78/41,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.58

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