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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.06, 61,942.14 and 15,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.06, 61,942.14 and 15,003.32 is: 22,506.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.06 : 61,942.14 = 15,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.06/61,942.14 = 15,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.06x = 61,942.14 × 15,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.06x = 929,337,438.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,337,438.19/41,291.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.99

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