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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,650.38, 62,409.96 and 22,902.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,650.38, 62,409.96 and 22,902.57 is: 34,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,650.38 : 62,409.96 = 22,902.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,650.38/62,409.96 = 22,902.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,650.38x = 62,409.96 × 22,902.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,650.38x = 1,429,348,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,348,477.60/41,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.78

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