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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,309.64, 61,964.52 and 10,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,309.64, 61,964.52 and 10,144.92 is: 15,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,309.64 : 61,964.52 = 10,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,309.64/61,964.52 = 10,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,309.64x = 61,964.52 × 10,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,309.64x = 628,625,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,625,098.24/41,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,217.39

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