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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.73, 62,463.29 and 22,949.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.73, 62,463.29 and 22,949.73 is: 34,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.73 : 62,463.29 = 22,949.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.73/62,463.29 = 22,949.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.73x = 62,463.29 × 22,949.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.73x = 1,433,515,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,515,525.66/41,660.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.28

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