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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.74, 62,180.31 and 22,742.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.74, 62,180.31 and 22,742.66 is: 34,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.74 : 62,180.31 = 22,742.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.74/62,180.31 = 22,742.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.74x = 62,180.31 × 22,742.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.74x = 1,414,145,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,145,649.02/41,490.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,083.40

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