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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.20, 62,404.80 and 15,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.20, 62,404.80 and 15,308.80 is: 22,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.20 : 62,404.80 = 15,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.20/62,404.80 = 15,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.20x = 62,404.80 × 15,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.20x = 955,342,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,342,602.24/41,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.20

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