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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.76, 61,866.60 and 10,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.76, 61,866.60 and 10,080.28 is: 15,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.76 : 61,866.60 = 10,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.76/61,866.60 = 10,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.76x = 61,866.60 × 10,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.76x = 623,632,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,632,650.65/41,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.29

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