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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.45, 62,951.58 and 15,692.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.45, 62,951.58 and 15,692.13 is: 23,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.45 : 62,951.58 = 15,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.45/62,951.58 = 15,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.45x = 62,951.58 × 15,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.45x = 987,844,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,844,377.07/41,994.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.21

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