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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.62, 62,454.24 and 15,326.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.62, 62,454.24 and 15,326.82 is: 22,990.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.62 : 62,454.24 = 15,326.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.62/62,454.24 = 15,326.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.62x = 62,454.24 × 15,326.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.62x = 957,224,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,224,894.72/41,635.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.53

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