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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,625.39, 62,431.83 and 15,323.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,625.39, 62,431.83 and 15,323.97 is: 22,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,625.39 : 62,431.83 = 15,323.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,625.39/62,431.83 = 15,323.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,625.39x = 62,431.83 × 15,323.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,625.39x = 956,703,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,703,489.97/41,625.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.65

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