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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.76, 62,209.08 and 15,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.76, 62,209.08 and 15,195.60 is: 22,780.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.76 : 62,209.08 = 15,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.76/62,209.08 = 15,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.76x = 62,209.08 × 15,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.76x = 945,304,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,304,296.05/41,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.74

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