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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.94, 61,870.86 and 22,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.94, 61,870.86 and 22,520.04 is: 33,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.94 : 61,870.86 = 22,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.94/61,870.86 = 22,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.94x = 61,870.86 × 22,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.94x = 1,393,334,242.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,334,242.03/41,222.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.97

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