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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,370.62, 62,006.72 and 15,044.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,370.62, 62,006.72 and 15,044.81 is: 22,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,370.62 : 62,006.72 = 15,044.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,370.62/62,006.72 = 15,044.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,370.62x = 62,006.72 × 15,044.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,370.62x = 932,878,935.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,878,935.87/41,370.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.31

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