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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.56, 62,413.63 and 15,329.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.56, 62,413.63 and 15,329.93 is: 22,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.56 : 62,413.63 = 15,329.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.56/62,413.63 = 15,329.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.56x = 62,413.63 × 15,329.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.56x = 956,796,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,796,228.55/41,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.13

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