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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.56, 57,490.29 and 22,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.56, 57,490.29 and 22,797.90 is: 31,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.56 : 57,490.29 = 22,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.56/57,490.29 = 22,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.56x = 57,490.29 × 22,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.56x = 1,310,657,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,657,882.39/41,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.16

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