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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.40, 62,456.89 and 22,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.40, 62,456.89 and 22,945.25 is: 34,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.40 : 62,456.89 = 22,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.40/62,456.89 = 22,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.40x = 62,456.89 × 22,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.40x = 1,433,089,097.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,089,097.07/41,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.61

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