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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,645.21, 62,474.72 and 14,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,645.21, 62,474.72 and 14,620.54 is: 21,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,645.21 : 62,474.72 = 14,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,645.21/62,474.72 = 14,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,645.21x = 62,474.72 × 14,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,645.21x = 913,414,247.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,414,247.43/41,645.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933.24

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