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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,815.53, 62,706.95 and 15,155.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,815.53, 62,706.95 and 15,155.19 is: 22,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,815.53 : 62,706.95 = 15,155.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,815.53/62,706.95 = 15,155.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,815.53x = 62,706.95 × 15,155.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,815.53x = 950,335,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,335,352.26/41,815.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.85

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