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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.30, 62,112.67 and 15,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.30, 62,112.67 and 15,107.04 is: 22,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.30 : 62,112.67 = 15,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.30/62,112.67 = 15,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.30x = 62,112.67 × 15,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.30x = 938,338,552.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,338,552.43/41,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.93

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