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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.08, 62,508.54 and 15,379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.08, 62,508.54 and 15,379.14 is: 23,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.08 : 62,508.54 = 15,379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.08/62,508.54 = 15,379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.08x = 62,508.54 × 15,379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.08x = 961,327,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,327,587.86/41,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.73

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