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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,640.93, 62,449.65 and 14,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,640.93, 62,449.65 and 14,983.02 is: 22,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,640.93 : 62,449.65 = 14,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,640.93/62,449.65 = 14,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,640.93x = 62,449.65 × 14,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,640.93x = 935,684,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,684,354.94/41,640.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.30

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