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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.46, 61,748.19 and 10,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.46, 61,748.19 and 10,000.62 is: 15,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.46 : 61,748.19 = 10,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.46/61,748.19 = 10,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.46x = 61,748.19 × 10,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.46x = 617,520,183.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,520,183.88/41,165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.93

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