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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.51, 61,794.81 and 10,031.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.51, 61,794.81 and 10,031.49 is: 15,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.51 : 61,794.81 = 10,031.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.51/61,794.81 = 10,031.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.51x = 61,794.81 × 10,031.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.51x = 619,894,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,894,018.57/41,196.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.25

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