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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.16, 62,448.96 and 15,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.16, 62,448.96 and 15,339.36 is: 23,018.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.16 : 62,448.96 = 15,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.16/62,448.96 = 15,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.16x = 62,448.96 × 15,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.16x = 957,927,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,927,079.07/41,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.15

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