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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,984.06, 62,954.15 and 15,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,984.06, 62,954.15 and 15,667.16 is: 23,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,984.06 : 62,954.15 = 15,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,984.06/62,954.15 = 15,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,984.06x = 62,954.15 × 15,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,984.06x = 986,312,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,312,347.61/41,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492.55

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