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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,415.58, 57,153.57 and 22,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,415.58, 57,153.57 and 22,552.78 is: 31,122.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,415.58 : 57,153.57 = 22,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,415.58/57,153.57 = 22,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,415.58x = 57,153.57 × 22,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,415.58x = 1,288,971,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,971,890.42/41,415.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,122.87

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