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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.43, 61,515.01 and 15,702.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.43, 61,515.01 and 15,702.15 is: 23,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.43 : 61,515.01 = 15,702.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.43/61,515.01 = 15,702.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.43x = 61,515.01 × 15,702.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.43x = 965,918,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,918,164.58/41,004.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.44

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