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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,879.16, 62,743.80 and 22,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,879.16, 62,743.80 and 22,113.48 is: 33,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,879.16 : 62,743.80 = 22,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,879.16/62,743.80 = 22,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,879.16x = 62,743.80 × 22,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,879.16x = 1,387,483,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,483,766.42/41,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,130.65

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