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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,138.70, 61,701.45 and 14,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,138.70, 61,701.45 and 14,829.90 is: 22,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,138.70 : 61,701.45 = 14,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,138.70/61,701.45 = 14,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,138.70x = 61,701.45 × 14,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,138.70x = 915,026,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,026,333.36/41,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.47

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