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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213.40, 61,820.10 and 10,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213.40, 61,820.10 and 10,048.92 is: 15,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.40 : 61,820.10 = 10,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.40/61,820.10 = 10,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.40x = 61,820.10 × 10,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.40x = 621,225,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,225,239.29/41,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.38

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