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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,603.52, 62,403.30 and 15,306.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,603.52, 62,403.30 and 15,306.36 is: 22,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,603.52 : 62,403.30 = 15,306.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,603.52/62,403.30 = 15,306.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,603.52x = 62,403.30 × 15,306.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,603.52x = 955,167,374.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,167,374.99/41,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.81

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