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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.65, 62,255.07 and 22,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.65, 62,255.07 and 22,846.35 is: 34,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.65 : 62,255.07 = 22,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.65/62,255.07 = 22,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.65x = 62,255.07 × 22,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.65x = 1,422,301,118.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,301,118.49/41,550.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,230.54

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