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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.55, 57,161.01 and 22,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.55, 57,161.01 and 22,557.66 is: 31,129.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.55 : 57,161.01 = 22,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.55/57,161.01 = 22,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.55x = 57,161.01 × 22,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.55x = 1,289,418,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,418,628.84/41,420.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,129.93

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