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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.03, 62,212.98 and 14,815.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.03, 62,212.98 and 14,815.19 is: 22,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.03 : 62,212.98 = 14,815.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.03/62,212.98 = 14,815.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.03x = 62,212.98 × 14,815.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.03x = 921,697,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,697,119.17/41,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.08

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