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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.46, 62,411.94 and 15,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.46, 62,411.94 and 15,328.80 is: 22,982.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.46 : 62,411.94 = 15,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.46/62,411.94 = 15,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.46x = 62,411.94 × 15,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.46x = 956,700,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,700,145.87/41,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.43

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