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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.36, 57,301.04 and 22,659.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.36, 57,301.04 and 22,659.89 is: 31,270.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.36 : 57,301.04 = 22,659.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.36/57,301.04 = 22,659.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.36x = 57,301.04 × 22,659.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.36x = 1,298,435,149.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,435,149.99/41,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,270.75

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