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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.31, 61,955.16 and 10,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.31, 61,955.16 and 10,138.56 is: 15,207.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.31 : 61,955.16 = 10,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.31/61,955.16 = 10,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.31x = 61,955.16 × 10,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.31x = 628,136,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,136,106.97/41,303.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207.89

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