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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.41, 62,219.39 and 15,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.41, 62,219.39 and 15,173.90 is: 22,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.41 : 62,219.39 = 15,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.41/62,219.39 = 15,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.41x = 62,219.39 × 15,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.41x = 944,110,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,110,414.95/41,475.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.14

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