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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,684.76, 62,508.24 and 15,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,684.76, 62,508.24 and 15,370.92 is: 23,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,684.76 : 62,508.24 = 15,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,684.76/62,508.24 = 15,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,684.76x = 62,508.24 × 15,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,684.76x = 960,809,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,809,156.38/41,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.41

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