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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.73, 62,841.86 and 15,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.73, 62,841.86 and 15,234.96 is: 22,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.73 : 62,841.86 = 15,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.73/62,841.86 = 15,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.73x = 62,841.86 × 15,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.73x = 957,393,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,393,223.43/41,907.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.27

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