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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.16, 62,220.51 and 15,174.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.16, 62,220.51 and 15,174.65 is: 22,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.16 : 62,220.51 = 15,174.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.16/62,220.51 = 15,174.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.16x = 62,220.51 × 15,174.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.16x = 944,174,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,174,150.97/41,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.26

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