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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,659.92, 57,490.44 and 22,539.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,659.92, 57,490.44 and 22,539.63 is: 31,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,659.92 : 57,490.44 = 22,539.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,659.92/57,490.44 = 22,539.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,659.92x = 57,490.44 × 22,539.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,659.92x = 1,295,813,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,813,246.14/41,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.55

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