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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.70, 61,497.09 and 14,721.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.70, 61,497.09 and 14,721.26 is: 22,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.70 : 61,497.09 = 14,721.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.70/61,497.09 = 14,721.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.70x = 61,497.09 × 14,721.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.70x = 905,314,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,314,343.65/41,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.62

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