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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,232.92, 61,849.22 and 14,931.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,232.92, 61,849.22 and 14,931.51 is: 22,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,232.92 : 61,849.22 = 14,931.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,232.92/61,849.22 = 14,931.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,232.92x = 61,849.22 × 14,931.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,232.92x = 923,502,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,502,246.92/41,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.21

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