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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.02, 61,702.80 and 14,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.02, 61,702.80 and 14,840.80 is: 22,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.02 : 61,702.80 = 14,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.02/61,702.80 = 14,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.02x = 61,702.80 × 14,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.02x = 915,718,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,718,914.24/41,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.30

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