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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.76, 57,299.80 and 22,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.76, 57,299.80 and 22,658.88 is: 31,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.76 : 57,299.80 = 22,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.76/57,299.80 = 22,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.76x = 57,299.80 × 22,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.76x = 1,298,349,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,349,292.22/41,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,269.13

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