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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.86, 57,498.47 and 22,545.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.86, 57,498.47 and 22,545.21 is: 31,112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.86 : 57,498.47 = 22,545.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.86/57,498.47 = 22,545.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.86x = 57,498.47 × 22,545.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.86x = 1,296,315,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,315,268.27/41,665.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.17

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