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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,379.51, 62,078.48 and 15,084.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,379.51, 62,078.48 and 15,084.25 is: 22,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,379.51 : 62,078.48 = 15,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,379.51/62,078.48 = 15,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,379.51x = 62,078.48 × 15,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,379.51x = 936,407,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,407,311.94/41,379.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.73

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