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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.56, 57,561.50 and 22,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.56, 57,561.50 and 22,591.02 is: 31,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.56 : 57,561.50 = 22,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.56/57,561.50 = 22,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.56x = 57,561.50 × 22,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.56x = 1,300,372,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,372,997.73/41,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,175.36

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