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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.40, 62,882.40 and 22,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.40, 62,882.40 and 22,219.20 is: 33,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.40 : 62,882.40 = 22,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.40/62,882.40 = 22,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.40x = 62,882.40 × 22,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.40x = 1,397,196,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,196,622.08/41,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,293.22

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