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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,346.48, 62,027.16 and 15,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,346.48, 62,027.16 and 15,088.08 is: 22,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,346.48 : 62,027.16 = 15,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,346.48/62,027.16 = 15,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,346.48x = 62,027.16 × 15,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,346.48x = 935,870,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,870,752.25/41,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.83

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