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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,378.76, 62,068.26 and 15,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,378.76, 62,068.26 and 15,083.46 is: 22,625.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,378.76 : 62,068.26 = 15,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,378.76/62,068.26 = 15,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,378.76x = 62,068.26 × 15,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,378.76x = 936,204,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,204,116.98/41,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.23

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