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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,481.48, 62,147.70 and 22,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,481.48, 62,147.70 and 22,741.32 is: 34,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,481.48 : 62,147.70 = 22,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,481.48/62,147.70 = 22,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,481.48x = 62,147.70 × 22,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,481.48x = 1,413,320,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,320,732.96/41,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,071.13

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