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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.04, 62,063.82 and 15,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.04, 62,063.82 and 15,089.16 is: 22,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.04 : 62,063.82 = 15,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.04/62,063.82 = 15,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.04x = 62,063.82 × 15,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.04x = 936,490,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,490,910.19/41,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.84

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