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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.44, 57,489.75 and 22,539.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.44, 57,489.75 and 22,539.15 is: 31,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.44 : 57,489.75 = 22,539.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.44/57,489.75 = 22,539.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.44x = 57,489.75 × 22,539.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.44x = 1,295,770,098.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,770,098.71/41,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.88

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