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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,558.94, 57,353.40 and 22,695.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,558.94, 57,353.40 and 22,695.93 is: 31,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,558.94 : 57,353.40 = 22,695.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,558.94/57,353.40 = 22,695.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,558.94x = 57,353.40 × 22,695.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,558.94x = 1,301,688,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,688,751.66/41,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.51

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