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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.54, 62,905.53 and 15,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.54, 62,905.53 and 15,286.20 is: 22,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.54 : 62,905.53 = 15,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.54/62,905.53 = 15,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.54x = 62,905.53 × 15,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.54x = 961,586,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,586,512.69/41,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.10

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