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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.66, 62,219.76 and 15,174.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.66, 62,219.76 and 15,174.15 is: 22,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.66 : 62,219.76 = 15,174.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.66/62,219.76 = 15,174.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.66x = 62,219.76 × 15,174.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.66x = 944,131,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,131,971.20/41,475.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.52

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