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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.70, 61,702.76 and 14,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.70, 61,702.76 and 14,845.02 is: 22,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.70 : 61,702.76 = 14,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.70/61,702.76 = 14,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.70x = 61,702.76 × 14,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.70x = 915,978,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,978,706.26/41,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,262.92

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