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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,348.96, 62,023.46 and 10,184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,348.96, 62,023.46 and 10,184.21 is: 15,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,348.96 : 62,023.46 = 10,184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,348.96/62,023.46 = 10,184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,348.96x = 62,023.46 × 10,184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,348.96x = 631,659,890.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,659,890.65/41,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.32

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