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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.62, 62,057.49 and 15,095.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.62, 62,057.49 and 15,095.21 is: 22,629.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.62 : 62,057.49 = 15,095.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.62/62,057.49 = 15,095.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.62x = 62,057.49 × 15,095.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.62x = 936,770,843.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,770,843.62/41,396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.16

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