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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.48, 62,592.48 and 15,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.48, 62,592.48 and 15,085.44 is: 22,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.48 : 62,592.48 = 15,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.48/62,592.48 = 15,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.48x = 62,592.48 × 15,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.48x = 944,235,101.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,235,101.49/41,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,617.23

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