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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.52, 62,451.36 and 15,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.52, 62,451.36 and 15,338.48 is: 23,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.52 : 62,451.36 = 15,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.52/62,451.36 = 15,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.52x = 62,451.36 × 15,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.52x = 957,908,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,908,936.33/41,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.01

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