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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,513.87, 62,233.82 and 15,212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,513.87, 62,233.82 and 15,212.46 is: 22,805.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,513.87 : 62,233.82 = 15,212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,513.87/62,233.82 = 15,212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,513.87x = 62,233.82 × 15,212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,513.87x = 946,729,361.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,729,361.69/41,513.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.14

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