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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.81, 61,957.41 and 10,140.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.81, 61,957.41 and 10,140.06 is: 15,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.81 : 61,957.41 = 10,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.81/61,957.41 = 10,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.81x = 61,957.41 × 10,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.81x = 628,251,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,251,854.84/41,304.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.14

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