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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,622.94, 62,405.23 and 15,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,622.94, 62,405.23 and 15,324.26 is: 22,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,622.94 : 62,405.23 = 15,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,622.94/62,405.23 = 15,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,622.94x = 62,405.23 × 15,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,622.94x = 956,313,969.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,313,969.88/41,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.65

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