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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,375.02, 62,071.76 and 15,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,375.02, 62,071.76 and 15,079.76 is: 22,623.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,375.02 : 62,071.76 = 15,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,375.02/62,071.76 = 15,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,375.02x = 62,071.76 × 15,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,375.02x = 936,027,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,027,450.88/41,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.01

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