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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.51, 62,834.99 and 15,590.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.51, 62,834.99 and 15,590.61 is: 23,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.51 : 62,834.99 = 15,590.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.51/62,834.99 = 15,590.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.51x = 62,834.99 × 15,590.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.51x = 979,635,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,635,745.49/41,907.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.14

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