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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.62, 62,055.99 and 15,094.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.62, 62,055.99 and 15,094.21 is: 22,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.62 : 62,055.99 = 15,094.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.62/62,055.99 = 15,094.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.62x = 62,055.99 × 15,094.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.62x = 936,686,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,686,144.82/41,395.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,627.66

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