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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.01, 62,360.61 and 15,277.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.01, 62,360.61 and 15,277.82 is: 22,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.01 : 62,360.61 = 15,277.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.01/62,360.61 = 15,277.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.01x = 62,360.61 × 15,277.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.01x = 952,733,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,733,862.87/41,575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,916.03

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