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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,000.08, 61,461.72 and 22,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,000.08, 61,461.72 and 22,252.60 is: 33,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,000.08 : 61,461.72 = 22,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,000.08/61,461.72 = 22,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,000.08x = 61,461.72 × 22,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,000.08x = 1,367,683,070.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,683,070.47/41,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.06

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