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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,272.33, 61,853.05 and 22,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,272.33, 61,853.05 and 22,524.28 is: 33,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,272.33 : 61,853.05 = 22,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,272.33/61,853.05 = 22,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,272.33x = 61,853.05 × 22,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,272.33x = 1,393,195,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,195,417.05/41,272.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.16

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