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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404.77, 57,139.97 and 22,542.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404.77, 57,139.97 and 22,542.57 is: 31,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404.77 : 57,139.97 = 22,542.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404.77/57,139.97 = 22,542.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404.77x = 57,139.97 × 22,542.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404.77x = 1,288,081,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,081,660.81/41,404.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,109.50

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