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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,097.28, 61,637.28 and 14,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,097.28, 61,637.28 and 14,798.56 is: 22,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,097.28 : 61,637.28 = 14,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,097.28/61,637.28 = 14,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,097.28x = 61,637.28 × 14,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,097.28x = 912,142,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,142,986.32/41,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.73

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