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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.97, 62,664.17 and 15,124.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.97, 62,664.17 and 15,124.19 is: 22,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.97 : 62,664.17 = 15,124.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.97/62,664.17 = 15,124.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.97x = 62,664.17 × 15,124.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.97x = 947,744,424.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,744,424.33/41,771.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.53

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