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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.02, 62,294.03 and 15,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.02, 62,294.03 and 15,252.66 is: 22,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.02 : 62,294.03 = 15,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.02/62,294.03 = 15,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.02x = 62,294.03 × 15,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.02x = 950,149,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,149,659.62/41,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.41

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