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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.01, 61,854.98 and 10,072.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.01, 61,854.98 and 10,072.53 is: 15,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.01 : 61,854.98 = 10,072.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.01/61,854.98 = 10,072.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.01x = 61,854.98 × 10,072.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.01x = 623,036,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,036,091.34/41,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.66

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