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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.43, 57,485.62 and 22,536.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.43, 57,485.62 and 22,536.14 is: 31,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.43 : 57,485.62 = 22,536.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.43/57,485.62 = 22,536.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.43x = 57,485.62 × 22,536.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.43x = 1,295,504,107.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,504,107.79/41,656.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,099.74

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