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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,493.74, 62,184.80 and 22,745.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,493.74, 62,184.80 and 22,745.66 is: 34,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,493.74 : 62,184.80 = 22,745.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,493.74/62,184.80 = 22,745.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,493.74x = 62,184.80 × 22,745.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,493.74x = 1,414,434,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,434,317.97/41,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,087.90

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