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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.54, 62,199.45 and 14,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.54, 62,199.45 and 14,802.94 is: 22,209.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.54 : 62,199.45 = 14,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.54/62,199.45 = 14,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.54x = 62,199.45 × 14,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.54x = 920,734,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,734,726.38/41,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.10

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