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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,650.61, 62,483.20 and 15,355.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,650.61, 62,483.20 and 15,355.58 is: 23,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,650.61 : 62,483.20 = 15,355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,650.61/62,483.20 = 15,355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,650.61x = 62,483.20 × 15,355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,650.61x = 959,465,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,465,425.45/41,650.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,036.05

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