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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,819.13, 61,210.21 and 14,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,819.13, 61,210.21 and 14,524.56 is: 21,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,819.13 : 61,210.21 = 14,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,819.13/61,210.21 = 14,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,819.13x = 61,210.21 × 14,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,819.13x = 889,051,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,051,367.76/40,819.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,780.26

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