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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.12, 62,055.24 and 15,093.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.12, 62,055.24 and 15,093.71 is: 22,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.12 : 62,055.24 = 15,093.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.12/62,055.24 = 15,093.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.12x = 62,055.24 × 15,093.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.12x = 936,643,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,643,796.54/41,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.91

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