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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.43, 62,404.48 and 15,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.43, 62,404.48 and 15,323.76 is: 22,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.43 : 62,404.48 = 15,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.43/62,404.48 = 15,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.43x = 62,404.48 × 15,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.43x = 956,271,274.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,271,274.44/41,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.90

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