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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.52, 61,967.78 and 15,002.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.52, 61,967.78 and 15,002.31 is: 22,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.52 : 61,967.78 = 15,002.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.52/61,967.78 = 15,002.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.52x = 61,967.78 × 15,002.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.52x = 929,659,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,659,770.56/41,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.37

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