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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.60, 62,411.25 and 15,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.60, 62,411.25 and 15,310.22 is: 22,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.60 : 62,411.25 = 15,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.60/62,411.25 = 15,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.60x = 62,411.25 × 15,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.60x = 955,529,967.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,529,967.98/41,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.07

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