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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.36, 62,523.66 and 15,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.36, 62,523.66 and 15,406.04 is: 23,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.36 : 62,523.66 = 15,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.36/62,523.66 = 15,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.36x = 62,523.66 × 15,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.36x = 963,242,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,242,006.91/41,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.70

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