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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,695.88, 57,539.61 and 22,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,695.88, 57,539.61 and 22,575.50 is: 31,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,695.88 : 57,539.61 = 22,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,695.88/57,539.61 = 22,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,695.88x = 57,539.61 × 22,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,695.88x = 1,298,985,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,985,177.86/41,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.81

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