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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.58, 62,474.80 and 15,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.58, 62,474.80 and 15,356.64 is: 23,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.58 : 62,474.80 = 15,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.58/62,474.80 = 15,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.58x = 62,474.80 × 15,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.58x = 959,403,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,403,012.67/41,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.97

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