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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,458.13, 62,199.66 and 14,800.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,458.13, 62,199.66 and 14,800.73 is: 22,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,458.13 : 62,199.66 = 14,800.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,458.13/62,199.66 = 14,800.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,458.13x = 62,199.66 × 14,800.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,458.13x = 920,600,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,600,118.26/41,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.54

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