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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.50, 57,301.68 and 22,659.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.50, 57,301.68 and 22,659.67 is: 31,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.50 : 57,301.68 = 22,659.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.50/57,301.68 = 22,659.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.50x = 57,301.68 × 22,659.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.50x = 1,298,437,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,437,159.25/41,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,270.69

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