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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.46, 62,612.19 and 15,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.46, 62,612.19 and 15,415.52 is: 23,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.46 : 62,612.19 = 15,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.46/62,612.19 = 15,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.46x = 62,612.19 × 15,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.46x = 965,199,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,199,154.13/41,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.27

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