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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.30, 62,443.92 and 15,332.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.30, 62,443.92 and 15,332.06 is: 22,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.30 : 62,443.92 = 15,332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.30/62,443.92 = 15,332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.30x = 62,443.92 × 15,332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.30x = 957,393,928.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,393,928.08/41,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.87

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