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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404.86, 62,107.37 and 15,103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404.86, 62,107.37 and 15,103.49 is: 22,655.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404.86 : 62,107.37 = 15,103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404.86/62,107.37 = 15,103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404.86x = 62,107.37 × 15,103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404.86x = 938,037,655.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,037,655.67/41,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.25

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