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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.88, 61,837.47 and 10,060.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.88, 61,837.47 and 10,060.13 is: 15,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.88 : 61,837.47 = 10,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.88/61,837.47 = 10,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.88x = 61,837.47 × 10,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.88x = 622,093,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,093,141.66/41,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.23

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