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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.75, 57,327.86 and 22,679.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.75, 57,327.86 and 22,679.07 is: 31,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.75 : 57,327.86 = 22,679.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.75/57,327.86 = 22,679.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.75x = 57,327.86 × 22,679.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.75x = 1,300,142,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,142,436.49/41,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.25

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