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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.23, 62,554.20 and 15,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.23, 62,554.20 and 15,410.20 is: 23,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.23 : 62,554.20 = 15,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.23/62,554.20 = 15,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.23x = 62,554.20 × 15,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.23x = 963,972,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,972,732.84/41,705.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.95

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