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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404.91, 62,108.39 and 15,109.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404.91, 62,108.39 and 15,109.65 is: 22,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404.91 : 62,108.39 = 15,109.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404.91/62,108.39 = 15,109.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404.91x = 62,108.39 × 15,109.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404.91x = 938,435,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,435,959.42/41,404.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.85

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