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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.99, 62,096.86 and 22,686.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.99, 62,096.86 and 22,686.73 is: 33,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.99 : 62,096.86 = 22,686.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.99/62,096.86 = 22,686.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.99x = 62,096.86 × 22,686.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.99x = 1,408,774,696.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,774,696.67/41,434.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.64

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