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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.68, 62,502.84 and 15,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.68, 62,502.84 and 15,026.04 is: 22,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.68 : 62,502.84 = 15,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.68/62,502.84 = 15,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.68x = 62,502.84 × 15,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.68x = 939,170,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,170,173.95/41,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.88

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