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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,803.67, 62,705.33 and 15,143.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,803.67, 62,705.33 and 15,143.42 is: 22,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,803.67 : 62,705.33 = 15,143.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,803.67/62,705.33 = 15,143.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,803.67x = 62,705.33 × 15,143.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,803.67x = 949,573,072.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,573,072.71/41,803.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.07

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