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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.66, 61,748.46 and 10,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.66, 61,748.46 and 10,000.88 is: 15,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.66 : 61,748.46 = 10,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.66/61,748.46 = 10,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.66x = 61,748.46 × 10,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.66x = 617,538,938.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,538,938.64/41,165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.31

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