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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,374.81, 62,024.59 and 15,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,374.81, 62,024.59 and 15,073.57 is: 22,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,374.81 : 62,024.59 = 15,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,374.81/62,024.59 = 15,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,374.81x = 62,024.59 × 15,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,374.81x = 934,931,999.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,931,999.09/41,374.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.65

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