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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,757.88, 62,642.58 and 22,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,757.88, 62,642.58 and 22,037.80 is: 33,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,757.88 : 62,642.58 = 22,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,757.88/62,642.58 = 22,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,757.88x = 62,642.58 × 22,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,757.88x = 1,380,504,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,504,649.52/41,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.74

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