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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.94, 62,059.46 and 15,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.94, 62,059.46 and 15,096.52 is: 22,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.94 : 62,059.46 = 15,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.94/62,059.46 = 15,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.94x = 62,059.46 × 15,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.94x = 936,881,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,881,568.78/41,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.12

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