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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,370.63, 62,065.26 and 15,075.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,370.63, 62,065.26 and 15,075.47 is: 22,616.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,370.63 : 62,065.26 = 15,075.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,370.63/62,065.26 = 15,075.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,370.63x = 62,065.26 × 15,075.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,370.63x = 935,662,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,662,654.85/41,370.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,616.59

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