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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,132.70, 61,692.45 and 14,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,132.70, 61,692.45 and 14,823.90 is: 22,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,132.70 : 61,692.45 = 14,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,132.70/61,692.45 = 14,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,132.70x = 61,692.45 × 14,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,132.70x = 914,522,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,522,709.56/41,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.47

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