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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,419.62, 57,159.18 and 22,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,419.62, 57,159.18 and 22,556.88 is: 31,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,419.62 : 57,159.18 = 22,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,419.62/57,159.18 = 22,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,419.62x = 57,159.18 × 22,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,419.62x = 1,289,332,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,332,764.16/41,419.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.55

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