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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,798.92, 62,703.88 and 22,078.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,798.92, 62,703.88 and 22,078.28 is: 33,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,798.92 : 62,703.88 = 22,078.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,798.92/62,703.88 = 22,078.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,798.92x = 62,703.88 × 22,078.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,798.92x = 1,384,393,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,393,819.73/41,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.33

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