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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.67, 62,493.66 and 15,372.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.67, 62,493.66 and 15,372.55 is: 23,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.67 : 62,493.66 = 15,372.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.67/62,493.66 = 15,372.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.67x = 62,493.66 × 15,372.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.67x = 960,686,913.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,686,913.03/41,673.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.61

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