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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.80, 62,201.94 and 22,742.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.80, 62,201.94 and 22,742.94 is: 34,129.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.80 : 62,201.94 = 22,742.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.80/62,201.94 = 22,742.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.80x = 62,201.94 × 22,742.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.80x = 1,414,654,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,654,989.30/41,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,129.36

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