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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,624.34, 62,449.67 and 14,952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,624.34, 62,449.67 and 14,952.05 is: 22,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,624.34 : 62,449.67 = 14,952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,624.34/62,449.67 = 14,952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,624.34x = 62,449.67 × 14,952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,624.34x = 933,750,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,750,588.32/41,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432.80

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