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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,415.54, 62,127.30 and 15,114.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,415.54, 62,127.30 and 15,114.06 is: 22,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,415.54 : 62,127.30 = 15,114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,415.54/62,127.30 = 15,114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,415.54x = 62,127.30 × 15,114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,415.54x = 938,995,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,995,739.84/41,415.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.55

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