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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.65, 61,816.62 and 22,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.65, 61,816.62 and 22,480.64 is: 33,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.65 : 61,816.62 = 22,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.65/61,816.62 = 22,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.65x = 61,816.62 × 22,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.65x = 1,389,677,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,677,180.24/41,208.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,722.95

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