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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,271.33, 61,851.56 and 22,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,271.33, 61,851.56 and 22,523.28 is: 33,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,271.33 : 61,851.56 = 22,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,271.33/61,851.56 = 22,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,271.33x = 61,851.56 × 22,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,271.33x = 1,393,099,891.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,099,891.70/41,271.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.66

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