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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.80, 62,114.93 and 15,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.80, 62,114.93 and 15,108.54 is: 22,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.80 : 62,114.93 = 15,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.80/62,114.93 = 15,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.80x = 62,114.93 × 15,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.80x = 938,465,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,465,828.96/41,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.18

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