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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,696.10, 57,540.66 and 22,575.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,696.10, 57,540.66 and 22,575.89 is: 31,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,696.10 : 57,540.66 = 22,575.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,696.10/57,540.66 = 22,575.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,696.10x = 57,540.66 × 22,575.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,696.10x = 1,299,031,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,031,610.69/41,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.75

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