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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.76, 62,102.79 and 15,100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.76, 62,102.79 and 15,100.41 is: 22,653.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.76 : 62,102.79 = 15,100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.76/62,102.79 = 15,100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.76x = 62,102.79 × 15,100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.76x = 937,777,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,777,591.14/41,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.96

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