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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.20, 61,687.80 and 22,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.20, 61,687.80 and 22,462.80 is: 33,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.20 : 61,687.80 = 22,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.20/61,687.80 = 22,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.20x = 61,687.80 × 22,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.20x = 1,385,680,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,680,713.84/41,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.20

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