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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.38, 62,458.02 and 22,915.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.38, 62,458.02 and 22,915.26 is: 34,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.38 : 62,458.02 = 22,915.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.38/62,458.02 = 22,915.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.38x = 62,458.02 × 22,915.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.38x = 1,431,241,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,241,767.39/41,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,370.66

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