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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,309.76, 61,943.52 and 15,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,309.76, 61,943.52 and 15,008.32 is: 22,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,309.76 : 61,943.52 = 15,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,309.76/61,943.52 = 15,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,309.76x = 61,943.52 × 15,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,309.76x = 929,668,170.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,668,170.09/41,309.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.81

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