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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.02, 61,943.01 and 14,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.02, 61,943.01 and 14,644.32 is: 21,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.02 : 61,943.01 = 14,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.02/61,943.01 = 14,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.02x = 61,943.01 × 14,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.02x = 907,113,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,113,260.20/41,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,965.59

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