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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.32, 62,412.60 and 15,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.32, 62,412.60 and 15,310.16 is: 22,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.32 : 62,412.60 = 15,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.32/62,412.60 = 15,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.32x = 62,412.60 × 15,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.32x = 955,546,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,546,892.02/41,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.18

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