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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.79, 57,157.21 and 22,554.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.79, 57,157.21 and 22,554.91 is: 31,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.79 : 57,157.21 = 22,554.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.79/57,157.21 = 22,554.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.79x = 57,157.21 × 22,554.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.79x = 1,289,175,727.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,175,727.40/41,417.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,126.14

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