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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,654.28, 62,462.22 and 15,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,654.28, 62,462.22 and 15,357.96 is: 23,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,654.28 : 62,462.22 = 15,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,654.28/62,462.22 = 15,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,654.28x = 62,462.22 × 15,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,654.28x = 959,292,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,292,276.27/41,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,029.86

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