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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.79, 57,465.66 and 22,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.79, 57,465.66 and 22,521.56 is: 31,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.79 : 57,465.66 = 22,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.79/57,465.66 = 22,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.79x = 57,465.66 × 22,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.79x = 1,294,216,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,216,430.00/41,641.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.75

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