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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,210.65, 61,799.79 and 14,550.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,210.65, 61,799.79 and 14,550.95 is: 21,820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,210.65 : 61,799.79 = 14,550.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,210.65/61,799.79 = 14,550.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,210.65x = 61,799.79 × 14,550.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,210.65x = 899,245,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,245,536.18/41,210.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.71

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