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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,925.52, 62,888.24 and 14,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,925.52, 62,888.24 and 14,223.52 is: 21,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,925.52 : 62,888.24 = 14,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,925.52/62,888.24 = 14,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,925.52x = 62,888.24 × 14,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,925.52x = 894,492,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,492,139.40/41,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.27

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