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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.75, 57,540.16 and 22,575.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.75, 57,540.16 and 22,575.69 is: 31,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.75 : 57,540.16 = 22,575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.75/57,540.16 = 22,575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.75x = 57,540.16 × 22,575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.75x = 1,299,008,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,008,814.71/41,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.47

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