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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.72, 57,484.65 and 22,535.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.72, 57,484.65 and 22,535.43 is: 31,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.72 : 57,484.65 = 22,535.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.72/57,484.65 = 22,535.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.72x = 57,484.65 × 22,535.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.72x = 1,295,441,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,441,596.74/41,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.77

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