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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.60, 62,082.96 and 15,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.60, 62,082.96 and 15,105.52 is: 22,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.60 : 62,082.96 = 15,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.60/62,082.96 = 15,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.60x = 62,082.96 × 15,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.60x = 937,795,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,795,393.94/41,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.06

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