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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,571.36, 62,318.16 and 15,269.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,571.36, 62,318.16 and 15,269.04 is: 22,889.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,571.36 : 62,318.16 = 15,269.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,571.36/62,318.16 = 15,269.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,571.36x = 62,318.16 × 15,269.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,571.36x = 951,538,477.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,538,477.77/41,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.28

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