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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.12, 61,919.94 and 14,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.12, 61,919.94 and 14,992.76 is: 22,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.12 : 61,919.94 = 14,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.12/61,919.94 = 14,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.12x = 61,919.94 × 14,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.12x = 928,350,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,350,799.63/41,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.96

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