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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.28, 62,492.22 and 15,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.28, 62,492.22 and 15,377.96 is: 23,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.28 : 62,492.22 = 15,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.28/62,492.22 = 15,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.28x = 62,492.22 × 15,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.28x = 961,002,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,002,859.47/41,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.86

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