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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,257.45, 61,830.74 and 22,509.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,257.45, 61,830.74 and 22,509.39 is: 33,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,257.45 : 61,830.74 = 22,509.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,257.45/61,830.74 = 22,509.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,257.45x = 61,830.74 × 22,509.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,257.45x = 1,391,772,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,772,528.79/41,257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.85

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