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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,034.96, 61,555.44 and 14,739.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,034.96, 61,555.44 and 14,739.90 is: 22,110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,034.96 : 61,555.44 = 14,739.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,034.96/61,555.44 = 14,739.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,034.96x = 61,555.44 × 14,739.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,034.96x = 907,321,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,321,030.06/41,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,110.93

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