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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.20, 61,942.95 and 15,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.20, 61,942.95 and 15,009.48 is: 22,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.20 : 61,942.95 = 15,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.20/61,942.95 = 15,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.20x = 61,942.95 × 15,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.20x = 929,731,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,731,469.17/41,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507.19

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