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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,129.90, 61,608.45 and 22,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,129.90, 61,608.45 and 22,640.30 is: 33,912.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,129.90 : 61,608.45 = 22,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,129.90/61,608.45 = 22,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,129.90x = 61,608.45 × 22,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,129.90x = 1,394,833,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,833,790.54/41,129.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.89

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