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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.22, 62,097.03 and 15,104.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.22, 62,097.03 and 15,104.81 is: 22,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.22 : 62,097.03 = 15,104.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.22/62,097.03 = 15,104.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.22x = 62,097.03 × 15,104.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.22x = 937,963,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,963,994.96/41,406.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.73

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