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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,671.16, 62,489.92 and 15,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,671.16, 62,489.92 and 15,370.06 is: 23,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,671.16 : 62,489.92 = 15,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,671.16/62,489.92 = 15,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,671.16x = 62,489.92 × 15,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,671.16x = 960,473,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,473,819.80/41,671.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048.89

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