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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,810.71, 62,699.72 and 15,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,810.71, 62,699.72 and 15,150.37 is: 22,719.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,810.71 : 62,699.72 = 15,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,810.71/62,699.72 = 15,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,810.71x = 62,699.72 × 15,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,810.71x = 949,923,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,923,956.90/41,810.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.63

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