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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.69, 62,328.48 and 15,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.69, 62,328.48 and 15,256.44 is: 22,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.69 : 62,328.48 = 15,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.69/62,328.48 = 15,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.69x = 62,328.48 × 15,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.69x = 950,910,715.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,910,715.41/41,553.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.91

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