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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.70, 62,452.71 and 22,942.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.70, 62,452.71 and 22,942.47 is: 34,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.70 : 62,452.71 = 22,942.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.70/62,452.71 = 22,942.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.70x = 62,452.71 × 22,942.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.70x = 1,432,819,425.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,819,425.59/41,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.38

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