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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.28, 62,145.66 and 22,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.28, 62,145.66 and 22,695 is: 34,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.28 : 62,145.66 = 22,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.28/62,145.66 = 22,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.28x = 62,145.66 × 22,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.28x = 1,410,395,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,395,753.70/41,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.74

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