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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.62, 57,491.42 and 22,540.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.62, 57,491.42 and 22,540.35 is: 31,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.62 : 57,491.42 = 22,540.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.62/57,491.42 = 22,540.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.62x = 57,491.42 × 22,540.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.62x = 1,295,876,497.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,876,497.69/41,660.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.55

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