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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,145.12, 61,680.72 and 14,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,145.12, 61,680.72 and 14,843.72 is: 22,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145.12 : 61,680.72 = 14,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145.12/61,680.72 = 14,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145.12x = 61,680.72 × 14,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145.12x = 915,571,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,571,028.67/41,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.24

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