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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.93, 62,092.09 and 15,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.93, 62,092.09 and 15,103.72 is: 22,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.93 : 62,092.09 = 15,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.93/62,092.09 = 15,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.93x = 62,092.09 × 15,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.93x = 937,821,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,821,541.57/41,398.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.28

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