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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.68, 61,967.52 and 15,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.68, 61,967.52 and 15,022.84 is: 22,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.68 : 61,967.52 = 15,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.68/61,967.52 = 15,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.68x = 61,967.52 × 15,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.68x = 930,928,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,928,138.16/41,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.63

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