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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.92, 61,703.16 and 14,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.92, 61,703.16 and 14,845.32 is: 22,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.92 : 61,703.16 = 14,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.92/61,703.16 = 14,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.92x = 61,703.16 × 14,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.92x = 916,003,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,003,155.21/41,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.39

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