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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.75, 57,299.85 and 22,659.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.75, 57,299.85 and 22,659.09 is: 31,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.75 : 57,299.85 = 22,659.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.75/57,299.85 = 22,659.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.75x = 57,299.85 × 22,659.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.75x = 1,298,362,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,362,458.14/41,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,270.21

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