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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.52, 61,969.28 and 15,003.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.52, 61,969.28 and 15,003.31 is: 22,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.52 : 61,969.28 = 15,003.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.52/61,969.28 = 15,003.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.52x = 61,969.28 × 15,003.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.52x = 929,744,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,744,088.38/41,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.86

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