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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.72, 62,457.36 and 22,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.72, 62,457.36 and 22,945.56 is: 34,403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.72 : 62,457.36 = 22,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.72/62,457.36 = 22,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.72x = 62,457.36 × 22,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.72x = 1,433,119,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,119,101.32/41,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,403.07

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