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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.21, 62,522.07 and 15,019.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.21, 62,522.07 and 15,019.13 is: 22,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.21 : 62,522.07 = 15,019.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.21/62,522.07 = 15,019.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.21x = 62,522.07 × 15,019.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.21x = 939,027,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,027,197.18/41,674.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.57

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