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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,575.86, 62,324.91 and 15,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,575.86, 62,324.91 and 15,273.54 is: 22,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,575.86 : 62,324.91 = 15,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,575.86/62,324.91 = 15,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,575.86x = 62,324.91 × 15,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,575.86x = 951,922,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,922,005.88/41,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.03

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