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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.25, 57,300.54 and 22,659.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.25, 57,300.54 and 22,659.59 is: 31,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.25 : 57,300.54 = 22,659.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.25/57,300.54 = 22,659.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.25x = 57,300.54 × 22,659.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.25x = 1,298,406,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,406,743.18/41,521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,270.90

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