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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.12, 62,056.74 and 15,094.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.12, 62,056.74 and 15,094.71 is: 22,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.12 : 62,056.74 = 15,094.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.12/62,056.74 = 15,094.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.12x = 62,056.74 × 15,094.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.12x = 936,728,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,728,493.85/41,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.41

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