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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.10, 62,482.46 and 15,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.10, 62,482.46 and 15,356.30 is: 23,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.10 : 62,482.46 = 15,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.10/62,482.46 = 15,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.10x = 62,482.46 × 15,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.10x = 959,499,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,499,011.30/41,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.54

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