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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,584.08, 62,374.08 and 15,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,584.08, 62,374.08 and 15,287.16 is: 22,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,584.08 : 62,374.08 = 15,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,584.08/62,374.08 = 15,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,584.08x = 62,374.08 × 15,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,584.08x = 953,522,540.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,522,540.81/41,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.99

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