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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.28, 57,539.60 and 22,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.28, 57,539.60 and 22,575.28 is: 31,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.28 : 57,539.60 = 22,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.28/57,539.60 = 22,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.28x = 57,539.60 × 22,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.28x = 1,298,972,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,972,581.09/41,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.95

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