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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,140.58, 61,705.98 and 10,743.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,140.58, 61,705.98 and 10,743.71 is: 16,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,140.58 : 61,705.98 = 10,743.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,140.58/61,705.98 = 10,743.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,140.58x = 61,705.98 × 10,743.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,140.58x = 662,950,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,950,845.86/41,140.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.28

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