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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.85, 62,610.65 and 15,090.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.85, 62,610.65 and 15,090.51 is: 22,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.85 : 62,610.65 = 15,090.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.85/62,610.65 = 15,090.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.85x = 62,610.65 × 15,090.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.85x = 944,826,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,826,564.48/41,737.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.17

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