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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.65, 61,815.12 and 22,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.65, 61,815.12 and 22,479.64 is: 33,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.65 : 61,815.12 = 22,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.65/61,815.12 = 22,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.65x = 61,815.12 × 22,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.65x = 1,389,581,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,581,405.32/41,207.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.44

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