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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,625.60, 62,439.76 and 15,324.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,625.60, 62,439.76 and 15,324.19 is: 22,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,625.60 : 62,439.76 = 15,324.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,625.60/62,439.76 = 15,324.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,625.60x = 62,439.76 × 15,324.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,625.60x = 956,838,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,838,608.85/41,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,986.78

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