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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,416.52, 62,059.98 and 22,680.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,416.52, 62,059.98 and 22,680.68 is: 33,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,416.52 : 62,059.98 = 22,680.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,416.52/62,059.98 = 22,680.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,416.52x = 62,059.98 × 22,680.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,416.52x = 1,407,562,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,562,547.19/41,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,985.53

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