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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,446.80, 62,197.43 and 22,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,446.80, 62,197.43 and 22,739.94 is: 34,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,446.80 : 62,197.43 = 22,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,446.80/62,197.43 = 22,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,446.80x = 62,197.43 × 22,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,446.80x = 1,414,365,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,365,712.65/41,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.85

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