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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.73, 62,481.24 and 22,961.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.73, 62,481.24 and 22,961.73 is: 34,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.73 : 62,481.24 = 22,961.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.73/62,481.24 = 22,961.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.73x = 62,481.24 × 22,961.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.73x = 1,434,677,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,677,362.95/41,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,427.25

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