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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.82, 61,870.13 and 10,082.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.82, 61,870.13 and 10,082.07 is: 15,123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.82 : 61,870.13 = 10,082.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.82/61,870.13 = 10,082.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.82x = 61,870.13 × 10,082.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.82x = 623,778,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,778,968.97/41,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.08

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