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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.93, 62,202.12 and 15,164.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.93, 62,202.12 and 15,164.59 is: 22,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.93 : 62,202.12 = 15,164.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.93/62,202.12 = 15,164.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.93x = 62,202.12 × 15,164.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.93x = 943,269,646.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,269,646.93/41,455.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.55

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