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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.55, 61,941.39 and 15,002.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.55, 61,941.39 and 15,002.81 is: 22,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.55 : 61,941.39 = 15,002.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.55/61,941.39 = 15,002.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.55x = 61,941.39 × 15,002.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.55x = 929,294,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,294,905.31/41,290.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.24

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