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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,060.36, 61,574.25 and 14,035.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,060.36, 61,574.25 and 14,035.97 is: 21,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,060.36 : 61,574.25 = 14,035.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,060.36/61,574.25 = 14,035.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,060.36x = 61,574.25 × 14,035.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,060.36x = 864,254,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,254,325.77/41,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.39

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