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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998.41, 62,964.32 and 22,004.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998.41, 62,964.32 and 22,004.07 is: 32,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998.41 : 62,964.32 = 22,004.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998.41/62,964.32 = 22,004.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998.41x = 62,964.32 × 22,004.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998.41x = 1,385,471,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,471,037.35/41,998.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.65

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