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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,428.88, 62,027.53 and 22,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,428.88, 62,027.53 and 22,385.30 is: 33,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,428.88 : 62,027.53 = 22,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,428.88/62,027.53 = 22,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,428.88x = 62,027.53 × 22,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,428.88x = 1,388,504,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,504,501.21/41,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.38

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