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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.19, 61,722.08 and 14,487.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.19, 61,722.08 and 14,487.85 is: 21,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.19 : 61,722.08 = 14,487.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.19/61,722.08 = 14,487.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.19x = 61,722.08 × 14,487.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.19x = 894,220,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,220,236.73/41,148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731.70

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