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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.58, 57,295.35 and 22,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.58, 57,295.35 and 22,655.70 is: 31,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.58 : 57,295.35 = 22,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.58/57,295.35 = 22,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.58x = 57,295.35 × 22,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.58x = 1,298,066,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,066,261.00/41,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.71

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