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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.43, 62,404.99 and 15,306.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.43, 62,404.99 and 15,306.02 is: 22,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.43 : 62,404.99 = 15,306.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.43/62,404.99 = 15,306.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.43x = 62,404.99 × 15,306.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.43x = 955,171,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,171,636.48/41,607.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.76

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