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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,699.71, 62,543.04 and 15,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,699.71, 62,543.04 and 15,398.30 is: 23,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,699.71 : 62,543.04 = 15,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,699.71/62,543.04 = 15,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,699.71x = 62,543.04 × 15,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,699.71x = 963,056,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,056,591.45/41,699.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.04

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