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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.63, 62,308.85 and 15,230.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.63, 62,308.85 and 15,230.03 is: 22,854.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.63 : 62,308.85 = 15,230.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.63/62,308.85 = 15,230.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.63x = 62,308.85 × 15,230.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.63x = 948,965,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,965,267.07/41,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.17

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