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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,150.40, 61,639.20 and 22,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,150.40, 61,639.20 and 22,660.80 is: 33,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,150.40 : 61,639.20 = 22,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,150.40/61,639.20 = 22,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,150.40x = 61,639.20 × 22,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,150.40x = 1,396,793,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,793,583.36/41,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,943.62

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