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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.03, 62,175.10 and 15,149.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.03, 62,175.10 and 15,149.37 is: 22,716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.03 : 62,175.10 = 15,149.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.03/62,175.10 = 15,149.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.03x = 62,175.10 × 15,149.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.03x = 941,913,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,913,594.69/41,463.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.95

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