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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.17, 62,228.97 and 14,834.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.17, 62,228.97 and 14,834.95 is: 22,246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.17 : 62,228.97 = 14,834.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.17/62,228.97 = 14,834.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.17x = 62,228.97 × 14,834.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.17x = 923,163,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,163,502.93/41,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.96

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