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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.32, 62,079.67 and 15,084.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.32, 62,079.67 and 15,084.98 is: 22,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.32 : 62,079.67 = 15,084.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.32/62,079.67 = 15,084.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.32x = 62,079.67 × 15,084.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.32x = 936,470,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,470,785.96/41,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.83

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