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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,254.48, 61,878.48 and 14,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,254.48, 61,878.48 and 14,603.12 is: 21,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,254.48 : 61,878.48 = 14,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,254.48/61,878.48 = 14,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,254.48x = 61,878.48 × 14,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,254.48x = 903,618,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,618,868.86/41,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.53

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