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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.93, 62,407.23 and 15,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.93, 62,407.23 and 15,307.52 is: 22,959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.93 : 62,407.23 = 15,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.93/62,407.23 = 15,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.93x = 62,407.23 × 15,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.93x = 955,299,921.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,299,921.37/41,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.01

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