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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.28, 62,142.66 and 22,692.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.28, 62,142.66 and 22,692.99 is: 34,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.28 : 62,142.66 = 22,692.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.28/62,142.66 = 22,692.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.28x = 62,142.66 × 22,692.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.28x = 1,410,202,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,202,761.95/41,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.73

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