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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.66, 61,147.32 and 14,113.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.66, 61,147.32 and 14,113.41 is: 21,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.66 : 61,147.32 = 14,113.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.66/61,147.32 = 14,113.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.66x = 61,147.32 × 14,113.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.66x = 862,997,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,997,044.69/40,774.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.03

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