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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,353.66, 62,054.79 and 15,059.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,353.66, 62,054.79 and 15,059.98 is: 22,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,353.66 : 62,054.79 = 15,059.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,353.66/62,054.79 = 15,059.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,353.66x = 62,054.79 × 15,059.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,353.66x = 934,543,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,543,896.30/41,353.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.82

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