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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.76, 61,853.08 and 10,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.76, 61,853.08 and 10,071.28 is: 15,106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.76 : 61,853.08 = 10,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.76/61,853.08 = 10,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.76x = 61,853.08 × 10,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.76x = 622,939,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,939,687.54/41,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.78

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