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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.04, 62,653.36 and 15,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.04, 62,653.36 and 15,468 is: 23,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.04 : 62,653.36 = 15,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.04/62,653.36 = 15,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.04x = 62,653.36 × 15,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.04x = 969,122,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,122,172.48/41,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,205.26

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