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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,401, 62,107.98 and 15,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,401, 62,107.98 and 15,100.84 is: 22,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,401 : 62,107.98 = 15,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,401/62,107.98 = 15,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,401x = 62,107.98 × 15,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,401x = 937,882,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,882,668.70/41,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.62

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