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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,963.52, 62,925.84 and 15,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,963.52, 62,925.84 and 15,649.32 is: 23,466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,963.52 : 62,925.84 = 15,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,963.52/62,925.84 = 15,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,963.52x = 62,925.84 × 15,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,963.52x = 984,746,606.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,746,606.43/41,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,466.73

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