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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,366.21, 62,036.98 and 15,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,366.21, 62,036.98 and 15,064.80 is: 22,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,366.21 : 62,036.98 = 15,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,366.21/62,036.98 = 15,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,366.21x = 62,036.98 × 15,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,366.21x = 934,574,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,574,696.30/41,366.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,592.71

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