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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,563.96, 62,347.79 and 15,254.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,563.96, 62,347.79 and 15,254.35 is: 22,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,563.96 : 62,347.79 = 15,254.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,563.96/62,347.79 = 15,254.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,563.96x = 62,347.79 × 15,254.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,563.96x = 951,075,010.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,075,010.39/41,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.20

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