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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.96, 62,096.48 and 15,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.96, 62,096.48 and 15,093.52 is: 22,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.96 : 62,096.48 = 15,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.96/62,096.48 = 15,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.96x = 62,096.48 × 15,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.96x = 937,254,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,254,462.81/41,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.75

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