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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,134.40, 61,708.08 and 14,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,134.40, 61,708.08 and 14,845.58 is: 22,270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,134.40 : 61,708.08 = 14,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,134.40/61,708.08 = 14,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,134.40x = 61,708.08 × 14,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,134.40x = 916,092,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,092,238.29/41,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.71

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