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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.67, 57,297.99 and 22,656.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.67, 57,297.99 and 22,656.58 is: 31,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.67 : 57,297.99 = 22,656.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.67/57,297.99 = 22,656.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.67x = 57,297.99 × 22,656.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.67x = 1,298,176,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,176,494.27/41,520.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,265.79

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