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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.41, 61,835.67 and 22,499.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.41, 61,835.67 and 22,499.41 is: 33,720.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.41 : 61,835.67 = 22,499.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.41/61,835.67 = 22,499.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.41x = 61,835.67 × 22,499.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.41x = 1,391,266,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,266,091.95/41,258.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,720.79

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