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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.43, 62,384.99 and 15,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.43, 62,384.99 and 15,310.76 is: 22,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.43 : 62,384.99 = 15,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.43/62,384.99 = 15,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.43x = 62,384.99 × 15,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.43x = 955,161,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,161,221.01/41,609.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.40

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