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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.56, 62,021.22 and 15,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.56, 62,021.22 and 15,071.32 is: 22,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.56 : 62,021.22 = 15,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.56/62,021.22 = 15,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.56x = 62,021.22 × 15,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.56x = 934,741,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,741,653.41/41,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.28

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