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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.92, 57,491.82 and 22,540.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.92, 57,491.82 and 22,540.63 is: 31,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.92 : 57,491.82 = 22,540.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.92/57,491.82 = 22,540.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.92x = 57,491.82 × 22,540.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.92x = 1,295,901,842.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,901,842.65/41,660.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.93

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