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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.40, 61,634.70 and 22,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.40, 61,634.70 and 22,657.80 is: 33,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.40 : 61,634.70 = 22,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.40/61,634.70 = 22,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.40x = 61,634.70 × 22,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.40x = 1,396,506,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,506,705.66/41,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.12

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