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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.40, 62,373.88 and 15,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.40, 62,373.88 and 15,269.36 is: 22,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.40 : 62,373.88 = 15,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.40/62,373.88 = 15,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.40x = 62,373.88 × 15,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.40x = 952,409,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,409,228.32/41,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.06

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