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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.18, 62,404.10 and 15,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.18, 62,404.10 and 15,323.52 is: 22,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.18 : 62,404.10 = 15,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.18/62,404.10 = 15,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.18x = 62,404.10 × 15,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.18x = 956,250,474.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,250,474.43/41,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.54

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