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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,347.59, 62,021.40 and 10,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,347.59, 62,021.40 and 10,182.84 is: 15,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,347.59 : 62,021.40 = 10,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,347.59/62,021.40 = 10,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,347.59x = 62,021.40 × 10,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,347.59x = 631,553,631.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,553,631.75/41,347.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.26

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