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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.81, 62,034.93 and 15,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.81, 62,034.93 and 15,080.22 is: 22,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.81 : 62,034.93 = 15,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.81/62,034.93 = 15,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.81x = 62,034.93 × 15,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.81x = 935,500,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,500,392.08/41,355.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.77

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