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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.60, 62,943.30 and 22,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.60, 62,943.30 and 22,230.60 is: 33,384.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.60 : 62,943.30 = 22,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.60/62,943.30 = 22,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.60x = 62,943.30 × 22,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.60x = 1,399,267,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,267,324.98/41,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,384.57

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