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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.34, 62,216.52 and 15,200.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.34, 62,216.52 and 15,200.93 is: 22,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.34 : 62,216.52 = 15,200.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.34/62,216.52 = 15,200.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.34x = 62,216.52 × 15,200.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.34x = 945,748,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,748,799.44/41,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787.85

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