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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.23, 62,841.11 and 15,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.23, 62,841.11 and 15,234.46 is: 22,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.23 : 62,841.11 = 15,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.23/62,841.11 = 15,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.23x = 62,841.11 × 15,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.23x = 957,350,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,350,376.65/41,907.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.52

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