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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.90, 62,253.95 and 22,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.90, 62,253.95 and 22,845.60 is: 34,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.90 : 62,253.95 = 22,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.90/62,253.95 = 22,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.90x = 62,253.95 × 22,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.90x = 1,422,228,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,228,725.89/41,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.42

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