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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,613.48, 62,444.88 and 15,336.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,613.48, 62,444.88 and 15,336.63 is: 23,014.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,613.48 : 62,444.88 = 15,336.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,613.48/62,444.88 = 15,336.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,613.48x = 62,444.88 × 15,336.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,613.48x = 957,694,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,694,019.95/41,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.03

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