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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,399.76, 57,131.70 and 22,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,399.76, 57,131.70 and 22,536.92 is: 31,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,399.76 : 57,131.70 = 22,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,399.76/57,131.70 = 22,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,399.76x = 57,131.70 × 22,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,399.76x = 1,287,572,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,572,552.36/41,399.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.97

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