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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,363.73, 62,045.78 and 15,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,363.73, 62,045.78 and 15,068.48 is: 22,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,363.73 : 62,045.78 = 15,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,363.73/62,045.78 = 15,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,363.73x = 62,045.78 × 15,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,363.73x = 934,935,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,935,209.44/41,363.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.78

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