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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.08, 62,505.54 and 15,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.08, 62,505.54 and 15,371.88 is: 23,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.08 : 62,505.54 = 15,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.08/62,505.54 = 15,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.08x = 62,505.54 × 15,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.08x = 960,827,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,827,660.22/41,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,060.74

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