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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,616.37, 62,430.77 and 15,319.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,616.37, 62,430.77 and 15,319.11 is: 22,980.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,616.37 : 62,430.77 = 15,319.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,616.37/62,430.77 = 15,319.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,616.37x = 62,430.77 × 15,319.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,616.37x = 956,384,105.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,384,105.43/41,616.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.96

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