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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.77, 61,922.67 and 10,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.77, 61,922.67 and 10,116.75 is: 15,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.77 : 61,922.67 = 10,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.77/61,922.67 = 10,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.77x = 61,922.67 × 10,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.77x = 626,456,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,456,171.72/41,281.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.13

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