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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,322.76, 61,983.60 and 10,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,322.76, 61,983.60 and 10,158.28 is: 15,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,322.76 : 61,983.60 = 10,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,322.76/61,983.60 = 10,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,322.76x = 61,983.60 × 10,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,322.76x = 629,646,764.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,646,764.21/41,322.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.29

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