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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.94, 62,060.96 and 15,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.94, 62,060.96 and 15,097.52 is: 22,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.94 : 62,060.96 = 15,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.94/62,060.96 = 15,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.94x = 62,060.96 × 15,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.94x = 936,966,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,966,584.82/41,398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,632.62

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