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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.07, 62,786.34 and 22,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.07, 62,786.34 and 22,151.88 is: 33,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.07 : 62,786.34 = 22,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.07/62,786.34 = 22,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.07x = 62,786.34 × 22,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.07x = 1,390,835,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,835,469.32/41,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.23

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