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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.19, 62,428.01 and 15,325.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.19, 62,428.01 and 15,325.38 is: 22,997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.19 : 62,428.01 = 15,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.19/62,428.01 = 15,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.19x = 62,428.01 × 15,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.19x = 956,732,899.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,732,899.27/41,602.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.18

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