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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.01, 61,474.05 and 14,334.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.01, 61,474.05 and 14,334.39 is: 21,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.01 : 61,474.05 = 14,334.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.01/61,474.05 = 14,334.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.01x = 61,474.05 × 14,334.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.01x = 881,193,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,193,007.58/40,994.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.65

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