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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,373.28, 62,069.82 and 15,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,373.28, 62,069.82 and 15,079.24 is: 22,622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,373.28 : 62,069.82 = 15,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,373.28/62,069.82 = 15,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,373.28x = 62,069.82 × 15,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,373.28x = 935,965,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,965,712.54/41,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.47

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