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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.94, 61,493.37 and 14,699.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.94, 61,493.37 and 14,699.10 is: 22,048.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.94 : 61,493.37 = 14,699.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.94/61,493.37 = 14,699.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.94x = 61,493.37 × 14,699.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.94x = 903,897,194.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,897,194.97/40,994.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.99

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