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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.40, 62,131.00 and 22,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.40, 62,131.00 and 22,479.32 is: 33,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.40 : 62,131.00 = 22,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.40/62,131.00 = 22,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.40x = 62,131.00 × 22,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.40x = 1,396,662,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,662,772.20/41,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.74

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