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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.27, 61,722.68 and 14,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.27, 61,722.68 and 14,494.95 is: 21,742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.27 : 61,722.68 = 14,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.27/61,722.68 = 14,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.27x = 61,722.68 × 14,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.27x = 894,667,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,667,087.99/41,148.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742.52

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