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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,102.70, 61,631.83 and 14,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,102.70, 61,631.83 and 14,441.82 is: 21,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,102.70 : 61,631.83 = 14,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,102.70/61,631.83 = 14,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,102.70x = 61,631.83 × 14,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,102.70x = 890,075,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,075,795.13/41,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654.92

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