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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.52, 61,960.92 and 15,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.52, 61,960.92 and 15,011.38 is: 22,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.52 : 61,960.92 = 15,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.52/61,960.92 = 15,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.52x = 61,960.92 × 15,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.52x = 930,118,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,118,915.27/41,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.57

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