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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,854.96, 62,788.26 and 22,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,854.96, 62,788.26 and 22,134.90 is: 33,205.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,854.96 : 62,788.26 = 22,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,854.96/62,788.26 = 22,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,854.96x = 62,788.26 × 22,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,854.96x = 1,389,812,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,812,174.74/41,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,205.43

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