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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.74, 62,186.30 and 22,746.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.74, 62,186.30 and 22,746.66 is: 34,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.74 : 62,186.30 = 22,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.74/62,186.30 = 22,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.74x = 62,186.30 × 22,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.74x = 1,414,530,622.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,530,622.76/41,494.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089.40

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