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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,599.07, 62,405.40 and 22,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,599.07, 62,405.40 and 22,887.90 is: 34,335.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,599.07 : 62,405.40 = 22,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,599.07/62,405.40 = 22,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,599.07x = 62,405.40 × 22,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,599.07x = 1,428,328,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,328,640.49/41,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.59

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