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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,998.91, 62,965.07 and 22,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,998.91, 62,965.07 and 22,004.57 is: 32,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,998.91 : 62,965.07 = 22,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,998.91/62,965.07 = 22,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,998.91x = 62,965.07 × 22,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,998.91x = 1,385,519,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,519,180.35/41,998.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,989.41

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