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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,295.80, 61,943.64 and 10,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,295.80, 61,943.64 and 10,130.72 is: 15,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,295.80 : 61,943.64 = 10,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,295.80/61,943.64 = 10,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,295.80x = 61,943.64 × 10,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,295.80x = 627,533,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,533,672.62/41,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.07

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