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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,769.84, 62,673.12 and 15,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,769.84, 62,673.12 and 15,468.96 is: 23,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,769.84 : 62,673.12 = 15,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,769.84/62,673.12 = 15,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,769.84x = 62,673.12 × 15,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,769.84x = 969,487,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,487,986.36/41,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.24

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