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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.59, 57,489.91 and 22,796.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.59, 57,489.91 and 22,796.71 is: 31,459.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.59 : 57,489.91 = 22,796.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.59/57,489.91 = 22,796.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.59x = 57,489.91 × 22,796.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.59x = 1,310,580,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,580,806.20/41,659.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.28

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