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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.26, 62,444.60 and 22,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.26, 62,444.60 and 22,937.16 is: 34,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.26 : 62,444.60 = 22,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.26/62,444.60 = 22,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.26x = 62,444.60 × 22,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.26x = 1,432,301,781.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,301,781.34/41,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,390.44

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