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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.74, 62,096.63 and 22,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.74, 62,096.63 and 22,686.48 is: 33,999.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.74 : 62,096.63 = 22,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.74/62,096.63 = 22,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.74x = 62,096.63 × 22,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.74x = 1,408,753,841.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,753,841.13/41,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.34

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