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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.63, 62,900.94 and 15,279.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.63, 62,900.94 and 15,279.37 is: 22,933.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.63 : 62,900.94 = 15,279.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.63/62,900.94 = 15,279.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.63x = 62,900.94 × 15,279.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.63x = 961,086,735.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,086,735.61/41,907.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.45

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