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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,023.98, 61,536.24 and 14,728.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,023.98, 61,536.24 and 14,728.95 is: 22,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,023.98 : 61,536.24 = 14,728.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,023.98/61,536.24 = 14,728.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,023.98x = 61,536.24 × 14,728.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,023.98x = 906,364,202.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,364,202.15/41,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.52

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