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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.20, 61,715.70 and 14,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.20, 61,715.70 and 14,839.40 is: 22,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.20 : 61,715.70 = 14,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.20/61,715.70 = 14,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.20x = 61,715.70 × 14,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.20x = 915,823,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,823,958.58/41,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.72

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