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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,148.84, 61,712.46 and 14,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,148.84, 61,712.46 and 14,848.68 is: 22,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,148.84 : 61,712.46 = 14,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,148.84/61,712.46 = 14,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,148.84x = 61,712.46 × 14,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,148.84x = 916,348,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,348,570.55/41,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.12

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