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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213.90, 61,793.54 and 14,915.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213.90, 61,793.54 and 14,915.22 is: 22,362.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.90 : 61,793.54 = 14,915.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.90/61,793.54 = 14,915.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.90x = 61,793.54 × 14,915.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.90x = 921,664,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,664,243.68/41,213.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.95

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