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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.08, 62,510.04 and 15,380.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.08, 62,510.04 and 15,380.14 is: 23,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.08 : 62,510.04 = 15,380.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.08/62,510.04 = 15,380.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.08x = 62,510.04 × 15,380.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.08x = 961,413,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,413,166.61/41,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.23

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