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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.44, 62,058.71 and 15,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.44, 62,058.71 and 15,096.02 is: 22,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.44 : 62,058.71 = 15,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.44/62,058.71 = 15,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.44x = 62,058.71 × 15,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.44x = 936,839,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,839,254.78/41,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.37

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