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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,776.47, 62,670.92 and 15,128.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,776.47, 62,670.92 and 15,128.69 is: 22,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,776.47 : 62,670.92 = 15,128.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,776.47/62,670.92 = 15,128.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,776.47x = 62,670.92 × 15,128.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,776.47x = 948,128,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,128,531.70/41,776.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.28

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