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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,615.43, 62,393.97 and 15,316.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,615.43, 62,393.97 and 15,316.77 is: 22,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,615.43 : 62,393.97 = 15,316.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,615.43/62,393.97 = 15,316.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,615.43x = 62,393.97 × 15,316.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,615.43x = 955,674,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,674,087.88/41,615.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.42

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