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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,482.48, 62,204.26 and 15,168.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,482.48, 62,204.26 and 15,168.82 is: 22,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,482.48 : 62,204.26 = 15,168.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,482.48/62,204.26 = 15,168.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,482.48x = 62,204.26 × 15,168.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,482.48x = 943,565,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,565,223.17/41,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.11

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