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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.22, 62,460.54 and 22,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.22, 62,460.54 and 22,936.68 is: 34,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.22 : 62,460.54 = 22,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.22/62,460.54 = 22,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.22x = 62,460.54 × 22,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.22x = 1,432,637,418.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,637,418.61/41,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,368.82

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