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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,420.34, 62,093.25 and 15,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,420.34, 62,093.25 and 15,106.68 is: 22,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,420.34 : 62,093.25 = 15,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,420.34/62,093.25 = 15,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,420.34x = 62,093.25 × 15,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,420.34x = 938,022,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,022,857.91/41,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.43

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