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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,360.52, 62,040.78 and 15,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,360.52, 62,040.78 and 15,059.28 is: 22,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,360.52 : 62,040.78 = 15,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,360.52/62,040.78 = 15,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,360.52x = 62,040.78 × 15,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,360.52x = 934,289,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,289,477.44/41,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.92

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