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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,560.40, 62,367.88 and 15,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,560.40, 62,367.88 and 15,265.36 is: 22,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,560.40 : 62,367.88 = 15,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,560.40/62,367.88 = 15,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,560.40x = 62,367.88 × 15,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,560.40x = 952,068,140.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,068,140.64/41,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.06

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