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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.77, 57,295.91 and 22,655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.77, 57,295.91 and 22,655.93 is: 31,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.77 : 57,295.91 = 22,655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.77/57,295.91 = 22,655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.77x = 57,295.91 × 22,655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.77x = 1,298,092,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,092,126.25/41,517.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,265.94

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