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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,007.20, 61,472.10 and 22,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,007.20, 61,472.10 and 22,259.60 is: 33,368.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,007.20 : 61,472.10 = 22,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,007.20/61,472.10 = 22,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,007.20x = 61,472.10 × 22,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,007.20x = 1,368,344,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,344,357.16/41,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368.39

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