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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.76, 61,860.60 and 10,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.76, 61,860.60 and 10,076.28 is: 15,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.76 : 61,860.60 = 10,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.76/61,860.60 = 10,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.76x = 61,860.60 × 10,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.76x = 623,324,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,324,726.57/41,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.29

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