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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,406.26, 62,110.40 and 15,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,406.26, 62,110.40 and 15,110.98 is: 22,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,406.26 : 62,110.40 = 15,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,406.26/62,110.40 = 15,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,406.26x = 62,110.40 × 15,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,406.26x = 938,549,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,549,012.19/41,406.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.84

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