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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.26, 62,050.77 and 15,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.26, 62,050.77 and 15,074.22 is: 22,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.26 : 62,050.77 = 15,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.26/62,050.77 = 15,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.26x = 62,050.77 × 15,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.26x = 935,366,958.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,366,958.15/41,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.82

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