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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213.80, 61,820.70 and 22,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213.80, 61,820.70 and 22,486.60 is: 33,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.80 : 61,820.70 = 22,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.80/61,820.70 = 22,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.80x = 61,820.70 × 22,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.80x = 1,390,137,352.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,137,352.62/41,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,729.90

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