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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,350.37, 61,970.87 and 15,029.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,350.37, 61,970.87 and 15,029.82 is: 22,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,350.37 : 61,970.87 = 15,029.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,350.37/61,970.87 = 15,029.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,350.37x = 61,970.87 × 15,029.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,350.37x = 931,411,058.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,411,058.92/41,350.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.86

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