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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.80, 61,807.20 and 22,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.80, 61,807.20 and 22,542.40 is: 33,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.80 : 61,807.20 = 22,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.80/61,807.20 = 22,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.80x = 61,807.20 × 22,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.80x = 1,393,282,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,282,625.28/41,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.60

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