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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,307.40, 61,874.70 and 22,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,307.40, 61,874.70 and 22,817.80 is: 34,178.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,307.40 : 61,874.70 = 22,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,307.40/61,874.70 = 22,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,307.40x = 61,874.70 × 22,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,307.40x = 1,411,844,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,844,529.66/41,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,178.97

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