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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,756.88, 62,641.08 and 22,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,756.88, 62,641.08 and 22,036.80 is: 33,058.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,756.88 : 62,641.08 = 22,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,756.88/62,641.08 = 22,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,756.88x = 62,641.08 × 22,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,756.88x = 1,380,408,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,408,951.74/41,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,058.24

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