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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,405.13, 62,116.83 and 15,109.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,405.13, 62,116.83 and 15,109.79 is: 22,668.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,405.13 : 62,116.83 = 15,109.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,405.13/62,116.83 = 15,109.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,405.13x = 62,116.83 × 15,109.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,405.13x = 938,571,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,571,946.18/41,405.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.01

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