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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.48, 62,209.36 and 15,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.48, 62,209.36 and 15,188.88 is: 22,763.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.48 : 62,209.36 = 15,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.48/62,209.36 = 15,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.48x = 62,209.36 × 15,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.48x = 944,890,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,890,503.92/41,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.25

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