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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,963.88, 62,954.60 and 22,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,963.88, 62,954.60 and 22,237.16 is: 33,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,963.88 : 62,954.60 = 22,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,963.88/62,954.60 = 22,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,963.88x = 62,954.60 × 22,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,963.88x = 1,399,931,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,931,512.94/41,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,360.39

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