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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,344.48, 62,024.16 and 15,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,344.48, 62,024.16 and 15,086.08 is: 22,631.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,344.48 : 62,024.16 = 15,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,344.48/62,024.16 = 15,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,344.48x = 62,024.16 × 15,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,344.48x = 935,701,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,701,439.69/41,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.83

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