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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.04, 62,038.56 and 10,194.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.04, 62,038.56 and 10,194.29 is: 15,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.04 : 62,038.56 = 10,194.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.04/62,038.56 = 10,194.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.04x = 62,038.56 × 10,194.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.04x = 632,438,761.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,438,761.63/41,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.43

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