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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.51, 57,180.89 and 22,572.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.51, 57,180.89 and 22,572.59 is: 31,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.51 : 57,180.89 = 22,572.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.51/57,180.89 = 22,572.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.51x = 57,180.89 × 22,572.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.51x = 1,290,720,556.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,720,556.33/41,435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.11

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