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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.28, 62,490.72 and 15,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.28, 62,490.72 and 15,376.96 is: 23,058.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.28 : 62,490.72 = 15,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.28/62,490.72 = 15,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.28x = 62,490.72 × 15,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.28x = 960,917,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,917,301.81/41,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.36

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