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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.80, 62,757.90 and 22,122.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.80, 62,757.90 and 22,122.81 is: 33,145.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.80 : 62,757.90 = 22,122.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.80/62,757.90 = 22,122.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.80x = 62,757.90 × 22,122.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.80x = 1,388,381,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,381,097.70/41,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,145.24

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