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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.44, 62,525.38 and 15,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.44, 62,525.38 and 15,390.44 is: 23,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.44 : 62,525.38 = 15,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.44/62,525.38 = 15,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.44x = 62,525.38 × 15,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.44x = 962,293,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,293,109.37/41,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,067.48

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