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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.80, 57,540.29 and 22,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.80, 57,540.29 and 22,575.78 is: 31,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.80 : 57,540.29 = 22,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.80/57,540.29 = 22,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.80x = 57,540.29 × 22,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.80x = 1,299,016,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,016,928.18/41,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.62

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