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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,547.47, 62,319.13 and 15,250.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,547.47, 62,319.13 and 15,250.15 is: 22,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,547.47 : 62,319.13 = 15,250.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,547.47/62,319.13 = 15,250.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,547.47x = 62,319.13 × 15,250.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,547.47x = 950,376,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,376,080.37/41,547.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.46

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