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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.04, 62,844.84 and 15,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.04, 62,844.84 and 15,620.16 is: 23,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.04 : 62,844.84 = 15,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.04/62,844.84 = 15,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.04x = 62,844.84 × 15,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.04x = 981,646,455.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,646,455.97/41,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.62

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