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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.66, 62,221.26 and 15,175.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.66, 62,221.26 and 15,175.15 is: 22,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.66 : 62,221.26 = 15,175.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.66/62,221.26 = 15,175.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.66x = 62,221.26 × 15,175.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.66x = 944,216,953.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,216,953.69/41,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.02

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