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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.76, 62,711.91 and 15,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.76, 62,711.91 and 15,163.32 is: 22,746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.76 : 62,711.91 = 15,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.76/62,711.91 = 15,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.76x = 62,711.91 × 15,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.76x = 950,920,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,920,759.14/41,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.71

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