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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,395.76, 62,078.52 and 15,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,395.76, 62,078.52 and 15,092.72 is: 22,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,395.76 : 62,078.52 = 15,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,395.76/62,078.52 = 15,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,395.76x = 62,078.52 × 15,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,395.76x = 936,933,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,933,720.37/41,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.57

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