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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.80, 62,066.93 and 15,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.80, 62,066.93 and 15,076.56 is: 22,618.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.80 : 62,066.93 = 15,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.80/62,066.93 = 15,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.80x = 62,066.93 × 15,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.80x = 935,755,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,755,951.53/41,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.21

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