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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.04, 62,850.84 and 15,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.04, 62,850.84 and 15,624.16 is: 23,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.04 : 62,850.84 = 15,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.04/62,850.84 = 15,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.04x = 62,850.84 × 15,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.04x = 981,991,580.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,991,580.29/41,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.62

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