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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.02, 61,967.03 and 15,001.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.02, 61,967.03 and 15,001.81 is: 22,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.02 : 61,967.03 = 15,001.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.02/61,967.03 = 15,001.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.02x = 61,967.03 × 15,001.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.02x = 929,617,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,617,380.40/41,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.61

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