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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.68, 61,922.79 and 10,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.68, 61,922.79 and 10,116.93 is: 15,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.68 : 61,922.79 = 10,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.68/61,922.79 = 10,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.68x = 61,922.79 × 10,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.68x = 626,468,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,468,531.83/41,281.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.46

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