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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,358.48, 62,046.95 and 15,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,358.48, 62,046.95 and 15,063.22 is: 22,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,358.48 : 62,046.95 = 15,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,358.48/62,046.95 = 15,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,358.48x = 62,046.95 × 15,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,358.48x = 934,626,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,626,979.45/41,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.19

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