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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,510.82, 62,229.24 and 15,209.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,510.82, 62,229.24 and 15,209.41 is: 22,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,510.82 : 62,229.24 = 15,209.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,510.82/62,229.24 = 15,209.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,510.82x = 62,229.24 × 15,209.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,510.82x = 946,470,025.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,470,025.15/41,510.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.56

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