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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.16, 63,005.07 and 15,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.16, 63,005.07 and 15,343.10 is: 23,018.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.16 : 63,005.07 = 15,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.16/63,005.07 = 15,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.16x = 63,005.07 × 15,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.16x = 966,692,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,692,761.64/41,997.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.05

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