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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.02, 61,927.71 and 10,120.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.02, 61,927.71 and 10,120.27 is: 15,180.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.02 : 61,927.71 = 10,120.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.02/61,927.71 = 10,120.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.02x = 61,927.71 × 10,120.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.02x = 626,725,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,725,145.68/41,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.45

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