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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.16, 62,127.63 and 15,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.16, 62,127.63 and 15,108.48 is: 22,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.16 : 62,127.63 = 15,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.16/62,127.63 = 15,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.16x = 62,127.63 × 15,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.16x = 938,654,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,654,055.30/41,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.62

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