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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.81, 57,135.89 and 22,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.81, 57,135.89 and 22,539.94 is: 31,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.81 : 57,135.89 = 22,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.81/57,135.89 = 22,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.81x = 57,135.89 × 22,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.81x = 1,287,839,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,839,445.96/41,402.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.12

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