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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,374.53, 62,049.36 and 15,073.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,374.53, 62,049.36 and 15,073.11 is: 22,605.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,374.53 : 62,049.36 = 15,073.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,374.53/62,049.36 = 15,073.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,374.53x = 62,049.36 × 15,073.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,374.53x = 935,276,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,276,828.71/41,374.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.13

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