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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.65, 62,562.06 and 15,414.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.65, 62,562.06 and 15,414.63 is: 23,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.65 : 62,562.06 = 15,414.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.65/62,562.06 = 15,414.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.65x = 62,562.06 × 15,414.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.65x = 964,371,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,371,006.94/41,692.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,130.48

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