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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.62, 57,492.80 and 22,541.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.62, 57,492.80 and 22,541.35 is: 31,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.62 : 57,492.80 = 22,541.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.62/57,492.80 = 22,541.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.62x = 57,492.80 × 22,541.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.62x = 1,295,965,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,965,327.28/41,661.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,106.94

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