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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,367.56, 62,014.32 and 15,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,367.56, 62,014.32 and 15,053.72 is: 22,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,367.56 : 62,014.32 = 15,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,367.56/62,014.32 = 15,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,367.56x = 62,014.32 × 15,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,367.56x = 933,546,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,546,209.27/41,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.11

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