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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.90, 61,811.85 and 10,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.90, 61,811.85 and 10,043.42 is: 15,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.90 : 61,811.85 = 10,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.90/61,811.85 = 10,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.90x = 61,811.85 × 10,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.90x = 620,802,370.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,802,370.53/41,207.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.13

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