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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,775.51, 62,665.33 and 15,474.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,775.51, 62,665.33 and 15,474.11 is: 23,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,775.51 : 62,665.33 = 15,474.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,775.51/62,665.33 = 15,474.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,775.51x = 62,665.33 × 15,474.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,775.51x = 969,689,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,689,886.61/41,775.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.92

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