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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,805.51, 62,713.04 and 15,164.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,805.51, 62,713.04 and 15,164.07 is: 22,747.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,805.51 : 62,713.04 = 15,164.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,805.51/62,713.04 = 15,164.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,805.51x = 62,713.04 × 15,164.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,805.51x = 950,984,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,984,852.65/41,805.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.84

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