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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,076.98, 61,615.95 and 14,423.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,076.98, 61,615.95 and 14,423.63 is: 21,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,076.98 : 61,615.95 = 14,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,076.98/61,615.95 = 14,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,076.98x = 61,615.95 × 14,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,076.98x = 888,725,664.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,725,664.90/41,076.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.61

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