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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.92, 57,135.78 and 22,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.92, 57,135.78 and 22,539.88 is: 31,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.92 : 57,135.78 = 22,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.92/57,135.78 = 22,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.92x = 57,135.78 × 22,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.92x = 1,287,833,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,833,624.91/41,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.90

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