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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,355.96, 62,033.94 and 10,191.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,355.96, 62,033.94 and 10,191.21 is: 15,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,355.96 : 62,033.94 = 10,191.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,355.96/62,033.94 = 10,191.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,355.96x = 62,033.94 × 10,191.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,355.96x = 632,200,909.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,200,909.67/41,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.82

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