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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.14, 62,552.04 and 15,393.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.14, 62,552.04 and 15,393.90 is: 23,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.14 : 62,552.04 = 15,393.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.14/62,552.04 = 15,393.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.14x = 62,552.04 × 15,393.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.14x = 962,919,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,919,848.56/41,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.65

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