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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,497.94, 62,246.88 and 15,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,497.94, 62,246.88 and 15,204.74 is: 22,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,497.94 : 62,246.88 = 15,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,497.94/62,246.88 = 15,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,497.94x = 62,246.88 × 15,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,497.94x = 946,447,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,447,314.98/41,497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.09

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