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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.43, 62,425.49 and 15,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.43, 62,425.49 and 15,337.76 is: 22,995.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.43 : 62,425.49 = 15,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.43/62,425.49 = 15,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.43x = 62,425.49 × 15,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.43x = 957,466,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,466,794.69/41,636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.89

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