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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.86, 61,700.08 and 22,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.86, 61,700.08 and 22,372.80 is: 33,569.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.86 : 61,700.08 = 22,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.86/61,700.08 = 22,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.86x = 61,700.08 × 22,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.86x = 1,380,403,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,403,549.82/41,120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,569.42

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