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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.60, 63,037.80 and 22,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.60, 63,037.80 and 22,293.60 is: 33,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.60 : 63,037.80 = 22,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.60/63,037.80 = 22,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.60x = 63,037.80 × 22,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.60x = 1,405,339,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,339,498.08/41,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,479.12

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