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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,402.87, 62,113.47 and 15,107.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,402.87, 62,113.47 and 15,107.54 is: 22,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,402.87 : 62,113.47 = 15,107.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,402.87/62,113.47 = 15,107.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,402.87x = 62,113.47 × 15,107.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,402.87x = 938,381,422.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,381,422.00/41,402.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.65

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