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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,109.80, 61,664.70 and 14,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,109.80, 61,664.70 and 14,815.40 is: 22,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,109.80 : 61,664.70 = 14,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,109.80/61,664.70 = 14,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,109.80x = 61,664.70 × 14,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,109.80x = 913,587,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,587,196.38/41,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.10

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