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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,312.40, 61,882.20 and 22,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,312.40, 61,882.20 and 22,822.80 is: 34,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,312.40 : 61,882.20 = 22,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,312.40/61,882.20 = 22,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,312.40x = 61,882.20 × 22,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,312.40x = 1,412,325,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,325,074.16/41,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,186.47

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