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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,310.72, 61,914.11 and 22,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,310.72, 61,914.11 and 22,551.66 is: 33,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,310.72 : 61,914.11 = 22,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,310.72/61,914.11 = 22,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,310.72x = 61,914.11 × 22,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,310.72x = 1,396,265,845.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,265,845.16/41,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.12

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