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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.73, 62,482.74 and 22,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.73, 62,482.74 and 22,962.73 is: 34,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.73 : 62,482.74 = 22,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.73/62,482.74 = 22,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.73x = 62,482.74 × 22,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.73x = 1,434,774,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,774,288.28/41,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,428.75

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