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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,670.66, 62,478.20 and 22,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,670.66, 62,478.20 and 22,959.48 is: 34,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670.66 : 62,478.20 = 22,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670.66/62,478.20 = 22,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670.66x = 62,478.20 × 22,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670.66x = 1,434,466,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,466,983.34/41,670.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,423.91

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