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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.18, 62,553.33 and 15,396.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.18, 62,553.33 and 15,396.21 is: 23,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.18 : 62,553.33 = 15,396.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.18/62,553.33 = 15,396.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.18x = 62,553.33 × 15,396.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.18x = 963,084,204.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,084,204.88/41,702.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.34

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