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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,703.12, 62,546.04 and 15,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,703.12, 62,546.04 and 15,389.88 is: 23,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,703.12 : 62,546.04 = 15,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,703.12/62,546.04 = 15,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,703.12x = 62,546.04 × 15,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,703.12x = 962,576,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,576,050.08/41,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.63

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