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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.52, 62,066.30 and 10,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.52, 62,066.30 and 10,212.80 is: 15,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.52 : 62,066.30 = 10,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.52/62,066.30 = 10,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.52x = 62,066.30 × 10,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.52x = 633,870,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,870,708.64/41,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.20

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