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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.54, 57,539.95 and 22,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.54, 57,539.95 and 22,575.53 is: 31,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.54 : 57,539.95 = 22,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.54/57,539.95 = 22,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.54x = 57,539.95 × 22,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.54x = 1,298,994,954.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,994,954.83/41,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.29

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