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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.63, 61,904.16 and 10,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.63, 61,904.16 and 10,103.88 is: 15,156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.63 : 61,904.16 = 10,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.63/61,904.16 = 10,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.63x = 61,904.16 × 10,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.63x = 625,472,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,472,204.14/41,268.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.12

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