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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.44, 62,387.98 and 15,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.44, 62,387.98 and 15,312.76 is: 22,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.44 : 62,387.98 = 15,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.44/62,387.98 = 15,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.44x = 62,387.98 × 15,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.44x = 955,332,164.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,332,164.62/41,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,958.40

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