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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,109.20, 61,663.80 and 14,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,109.20, 61,663.80 and 14,822.16 is: 22,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,109.20 : 61,663.80 = 14,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,109.20/61,663.80 = 14,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,109.20x = 61,663.80 × 14,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,109.20x = 913,990,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,990,709.81/41,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.24

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