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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,451.75, 57,204.63 and 22,590.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,451.75, 57,204.63 and 22,590.09 is: 31,174.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,451.75 : 57,204.63 = 22,590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,451.75/57,204.63 = 22,590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,451.75x = 57,204.63 × 22,590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,451.75x = 1,292,257,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,257,740.12/41,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.99

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