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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,442.93, 62,182.62 and 15,151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,442.93, 62,182.62 and 15,151.59 is: 22,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,442.93 : 62,182.62 = 15,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,442.93/62,182.62 = 15,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,442.93x = 62,182.62 × 15,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,442.93x = 942,165,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,165,563.37/41,442.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.05

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