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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.12, 62,556.54 and 15,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.12, 62,556.54 and 15,396.88 is: 23,092.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.12 : 62,556.54 = 15,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.12/62,556.54 = 15,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.12x = 62,556.54 × 15,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.12x = 963,175,539.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,175,539.60/41,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.13

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