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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,661.41, 62,475.30 and 15,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,661.41, 62,475.30 and 15,360.30 is: 23,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,661.41 : 62,475.30 = 15,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,661.41/62,475.30 = 15,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,661.41x = 62,475.30 × 15,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,661.41x = 959,639,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,639,350.59/41,661.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.25

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