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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.08, 62,208.08 and 15,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.08, 62,208.08 and 15,184.16 is: 22,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.08 : 62,208.08 = 15,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.08/62,208.08 = 15,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.08x = 62,208.08 × 15,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.08x = 944,577,440.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,577,440.01/41,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.15

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