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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.04, 62,246.03 and 15,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.04, 62,246.03 and 15,220.64 is: 22,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.04 : 62,246.03 = 15,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.04/62,246.03 = 15,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.04x = 62,246.03 × 15,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.04x = 947,424,493.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,424,493.57/41,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.39

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