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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,624.46, 62,430.39 and 15,322.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,624.46, 62,430.39 and 15,322.95 is: 22,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,624.46 : 62,430.39 = 15,322.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,624.46/62,430.39 = 15,322.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,624.46x = 62,430.39 × 15,322.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,624.46x = 956,617,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,617,744.45/41,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.11

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