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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.24, 62,149.68 and 22,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.24, 62,149.68 and 22,722.08 is: 34,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.24 : 62,149.68 = 22,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.24/62,149.68 = 22,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.24x = 62,149.68 × 22,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.24x = 1,412,170,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,170,000.93/41,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.61

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