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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.93, 62,209.62 and 15,169.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.93, 62,209.62 and 15,169.59 is: 22,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.93 : 62,209.62 = 15,169.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.93/62,209.62 = 15,169.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.93x = 62,209.62 × 15,169.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.93x = 943,694,429.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,694,429.46/41,460.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.05

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