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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,424.12, 62,078.26 and 22,407.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,424.12, 62,078.26 and 22,407.71 is: 33,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,424.12 : 62,078.26 = 22,407.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,424.12/62,078.26 = 22,407.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,424.12x = 62,078.26 × 22,407.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,424.12x = 1,391,031,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,031,280.97/41,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.23

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