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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.07, 62,532.54 and 15,395.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.07, 62,532.54 and 15,395.13 is: 23,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.07 : 62,532.54 = 15,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.07/62,532.54 = 15,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.07x = 62,532.54 × 15,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.07x = 962,696,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,696,582.53/41,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.72

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