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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.45, 63,005.33 and 15,346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.45, 63,005.33 and 15,346.75 is: 23,022.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.45 : 63,005.33 = 15,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.45/63,005.33 = 15,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.45x = 63,005.33 × 15,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.45x = 966,927,048.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,927,048.18/41,999.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.37

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