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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.21, 62,192.88 and 15,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.21, 62,192.88 and 15,174.18 is: 22,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.21 : 62,192.88 = 15,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.21/62,192.88 = 15,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.21x = 62,192.88 × 15,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.21x = 943,725,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,725,955.84/41,469.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.27

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