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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,648.07, 62,496.54 and 15,371.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,648.07, 62,496.54 and 15,371.13 is: 23,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,648.07 : 62,496.54 = 15,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,648.07/62,496.54 = 15,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,648.07x = 62,496.54 × 15,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,648.07x = 960,642,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,642,440.89/41,648.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.71

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