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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.72, 62,001.68 and 10,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.72, 62,001.68 and 10,169.97 is: 15,254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.72 : 62,001.68 = 10,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.72/62,001.68 = 10,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.72x = 62,001.68 × 10,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.72x = 630,555,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,555,174.70/41,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.86

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