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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,612.43, 62,389.49 and 15,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,612.43, 62,389.49 and 15,313.76 is: 22,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,612.43 : 62,389.49 = 15,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,612.43/62,389.49 = 15,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,612.43x = 62,389.49 × 15,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,612.43x = 955,417,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,417,287.87/41,612.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.90

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