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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,002.44, 61,511.85 and 14,709.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,002.44, 61,511.85 and 14,709.21 is: 22,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,002.44 : 61,511.85 = 14,709.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,002.44/61,511.85 = 14,709.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,002.44x = 61,511.85 × 14,709.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,002.44x = 904,790,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,790,719.14/41,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,066.75

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