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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,453.25, 57,205.89 and 22,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,453.25, 57,205.89 and 22,590.78 is: 31,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,453.25 : 57,205.89 = 22,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,453.25/57,205.89 = 22,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,453.25x = 57,205.89 × 22,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,453.25x = 1,292,325,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,325,675.69/41,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,175.50

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