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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.01, 62,667.59 and 15,475.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.01, 62,667.59 and 15,475.61 is: 23,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.01 : 62,667.59 = 15,475.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.01/62,667.59 = 15,475.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.01x = 62,667.59 × 15,475.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.01x = 969,818,791.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,818,791.76/41,777.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,214.17

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