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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.82, 57,301.74 and 22,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.82, 57,301.74 and 22,660.08 is: 31,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.82 : 57,301.74 = 22,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.82/57,301.74 = 22,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.82x = 57,301.74 × 22,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.82x = 1,298,462,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,462,012.54/41,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,271.05

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