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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.32, 62,079.74 and 15,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.32, 62,079.74 and 15,097.72 is: 22,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.32 : 62,079.74 = 15,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.32/62,079.74 = 15,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.32x = 62,079.74 × 15,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.32x = 937,262,532.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,262,532.19/41,411.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.00

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