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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.80, 61,945.14 and 10,131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.80, 61,945.14 and 10,131.72 is: 15,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.80 : 61,945.14 = 10,131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.80/61,945.14 = 10,131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.80x = 61,945.14 × 10,131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.80x = 627,610,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,610,813.84/41,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.57

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