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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,714.44, 62,522.38 and 15,388.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,714.44, 62,522.38 and 15,388.43 is: 23,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,714.44 : 62,522.38 = 15,388.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,714.44/62,522.38 = 15,388.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,714.44x = 62,522.38 × 15,388.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,714.44x = 962,121,326.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,121,326.38/41,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.47

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