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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.15, 62,392.82 and 15,296.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.15, 62,392.82 and 15,296.85 is: 22,946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.15 : 62,392.82 = 15,296.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.15/62,392.82 = 15,296.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.15x = 62,392.82 × 15,296.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.15x = 954,413,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,413,532.13/41,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.96

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