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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.76, 62,080.02 and 15,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.76, 62,080.02 and 15,093.72 is: 22,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.76 : 62,080.02 = 15,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.76/62,080.02 = 15,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.76x = 62,080.02 × 15,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.76x = 937,018,439.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,018,439.47/41,396.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.07

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