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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,625.46, 62,431.89 and 15,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,625.46, 62,431.89 and 15,323.95 is: 22,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,625.46 : 62,431.89 = 15,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,625.46/62,431.89 = 15,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,625.46x = 62,431.89 × 15,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,625.46x = 956,703,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,703,160.77/41,625.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.61

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