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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.09, 62,367.29 and 15,276.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.09, 62,367.29 and 15,276.77 is: 22,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.09 : 62,367.29 = 15,276.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.09/62,367.29 = 15,276.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.09x = 62,367.29 × 15,276.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.09x = 952,770,356.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,770,356.63/41,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.41

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