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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.96, 62,414.19 and 15,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.96, 62,414.19 and 15,330.30 is: 22,984.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.96 : 62,414.19 = 15,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.96/62,414.19 = 15,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.96x = 62,414.19 × 15,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.96x = 956,828,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,828,256.96/41,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.68

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