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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924.25, 62,871.15 and 22,962.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924.25, 62,871.15 and 22,962.97 is: 34,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.25 : 62,871.15 = 22,962.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.25/62,871.15 = 22,962.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.25x = 62,871.15 × 22,962.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.25x = 1,443,708,496.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,708,496.02/41,924.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,436.12

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