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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.67, 62,706.82 and 15,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.67, 62,706.82 and 15,144.42 is: 22,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.67 : 62,706.82 = 15,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.67/62,706.82 = 15,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.67x = 62,706.82 × 15,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.67x = 949,658,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,658,418.94/41,804.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.56

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