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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.52, 61,858.73 and 10,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.52, 61,858.73 and 10,075.04 is: 15,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.52 : 61,858.73 = 10,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.52/61,858.73 = 10,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.52x = 61,858.73 × 10,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.52x = 623,229,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,229,179.10/41,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.43

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