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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,364.81, 62,048.43 and 15,089.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,364.81, 62,048.43 and 15,089.22 is: 22,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,364.81 : 62,048.43 = 15,089.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,364.81/62,048.43 = 15,089.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,364.81x = 62,048.43 × 15,089.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,364.81x = 936,262,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,262,410.92/41,364.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.27

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