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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.50, 57,300.30 and 22,658.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.50, 57,300.30 and 22,658.67 is: 31,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.50 : 57,300.30 = 22,658.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.50/57,300.30 = 22,658.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.50x = 57,300.30 × 22,658.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.50x = 1,298,348,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,348,588.60/41,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,269.31

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