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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.56, 61,674.85 and 15,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.56, 61,674.85 and 15,475.70 is: 23,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.56 : 61,674.85 = 15,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.56/61,674.85 = 15,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.56x = 61,674.85 × 15,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.56x = 954,461,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,461,649.68/41,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.56

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